{"id":11776,"date":"2020-02-26T16:46:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T15:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=11776"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:24:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:24:13","slug":"adjective-preposition-gerund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2020\/02\/adjective-preposition-gerund\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjective + Preposition + Gerund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Level: Intermediate-Advanced<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gerunds are commonly used after an adjective-preposition combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FORM<\/strong>: adjective + preposition + gerund<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at these examples below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

used to <\/td> She is very used to working<\/strong> long hours as she works in a hospital.<\/td><\/tr>
hooked on <\/td>They are hooked on going<\/strong> to the gym. <\/td><\/tr>
fearful of <\/td> Kyle is fearful of getting into<\/strong> an argument with his mother. <\/td><\/tr>
nervous about <\/td>The expectant mother is nervous about finding out<\/strong> that there’s something wrong with her unborn baby. <\/td><\/tr>
tired of <\/td> She is tired of helping<\/strong> her friend who doesn’t seem to have any plans for the future. <\/td><\/tr>
\ncapable of\n<\/td>They are capable of teaching<\/strong> him proper karate techniques. <\/td><\/tr>
devoted to <\/td> Anna’s mother is devoted to finding <\/strong>her a husband. <\/td><\/tr>
worried about<\/td> Arthur was worried about messing up<\/strong> this presentation. <\/td><\/tr>
\ncontent with\n<\/td> My parents are content with living<\/strong> in the same little town for all of their lives. <\/td><\/tr>
committed to <\/td> The police are committed to catching<\/strong> the criminal redhanded. <\/td><\/tr>
disappointed with <\/td> Jennifer was disappointed with coming in<\/strong> last in that race she recently joined. <\/td><\/tr>
concerned about <\/td> The firefighters were concerned about not having<\/strong> enough time to put out the fire in that building.<\/td><\/tr>
\ndiscouraged by\n<\/td> Allan was discouraged by not getting<\/strong> the answer he was hoping for from his girlfriend. <\/td><\/tr>
\nexcited about\n<\/td> His whole team was excited about launching<\/strong> their new product. <\/td><\/tr>
\nfamous for\n<\/td> The pharmaceutical company became famous for discovering<\/strong> a vaccine for the deadly virus. <\/td><\/tr>
\nfond of\n<\/td> They are not very fond of listening to<\/strong> foreign music. <\/td><\/tr>
\nfrightened of\n<\/td> Laura is frightened of being<\/strong> stuck in an elevator. <\/td><\/tr>
\nguilty of\n<\/td> The syndicate is guilty of counterfeiting<\/strong> branded bags and shoes. <\/td><\/tr>
\nhappy about\n<\/td> They are happy about receiving<\/strong> this great news. <\/td><\/tr>
\ninterested in\n<\/td> Are you interested in joining<\/strong> the military? <\/td><\/tr>
involved in <\/td> Many people were involved in coming up<\/strong> with this brilliant idea. <\/td><\/tr>
\nknown for\n<\/td> This band is known for singing<\/strong> some rock songs. <\/td><\/tr>
\nopposed to\n<\/td> She was opposed to going<\/strong> in that direction. <\/td><\/tr>
\nproud of\n<\/td> They were proud of having<\/strong> a doctor for a son. <\/td><\/tr>
\nremembered for\n<\/td>Meryl Streep will be remembered for starring<\/strong> in some very famous films. <\/td><\/tr>
\nresponsible for\n<\/td> The design team is responsible for creating<\/strong> the logo for the company. <\/td><\/tr>
\nscared of\n<\/td> Andy is scared of jumping<\/strong> off<\/strong> a cliff. <\/td><\/tr>
\nterrified of\n<\/td> The president is terrified of being<\/strong> assassinated by his political enemies. <\/td><\/tr>
\ntired from\n<\/td> They are tired from traveling<\/strong> all month. <\/td><\/tr>
sick of <\/td> Anthony is sick of saying<\/strong> the same thing. <\/td><\/tr>
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Level: Intermediate-Advanced Gerunds are commonly used after an adjective-preposition combination. 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