Transcript gerund - Atma-StructureIII

GERUND
The Gerund is formed by adding ‘ing’
to the base form of a verb.
• swim  swimming
• eat
 eating
• run  running
The Gerund can be used –
As a noun
E.g
• Running is my favourite sport. (subject)
• He tried running faster.
(object)
• She was afraid of losing. (object of preposition)
Exercise
1. (swim) _________is a very good form
of exercise.
2. I have some (shop) ______to do this
afternoon.
3. (learn) _________English takes a long
time.
After adjectives + preposition
accustomed to
fond of
successful in
tired of
capable of
afraid of
good at
interested in
E.g
• She is accustomed to training for many hours.
• He is good at running the 200 meters race
Exercise
1. Mary is fond of _______ (sing).
2. The boy soon became accustomed to
_______ (work) hard.
3. Are you afraid of _______ (play) the
exciting electronic games.
4. She is never tired of _______ (talk)
about her clever son.
After verb+ preposition
look forward to
approve of
keep on
object to
put off
call for
prevent from
confess to
think of / about
give up
succeeded in
E.g
• He succeeded in winning the race.
• She didn't give up hoping.
Exercise
1. They are looking forward to
_______(travel) abroad.
2. He kept on _______ (interrupt) me
although I had told him to stop.
After noun +preposition
choice of
excuse for
intention of
possibility of / for
reason for
method of / for
E.g
• He has no intention of giving up now.
• There was no reason for canceling the
race.
Exercise
1. There is no chances of ______(meet)
Jane at the concert.
2. He takes a bath before ______(go) to
bed.
After verbs
admit
keep
advise
appreciate
understand
can’t help
try
keep
mind
suggest
dislike
finish
enjoy
avoid
forgive
E.g
• John has finished repairing his bicycle.
• They enjoy walking in the evening.
• Mary dislikes swimming in winter.
Exercise
1. He kept ________(run) till the end.
2. She enjoys _______ (run) for
competition.
3. They dislike _______(drive) small cars.
4. He avoided ________(answer) my
question.
5. Would you mind me ________ (smoke)
in this room.