11 class
If a verb comes after a preposition (in /at / with / about etc.), the verb ends in -!vR-
У ou can use -ing with before and after.
Before going out I phoned Ann.
What did you do after leaving school?
You can use by -ing to sav how something happened.
They got into the house by breaking a kitchen window and climbing in.
You can use - я after without.
Tom left without finishing his dinner. She ran five miles without stopping.
Some verbs have the structure verb + preposition + ob.iect. If an object is another verb, it ends in -ing.
Expression |
Example |
to be interested in |
Are you interested in working for us? |
to be very good at |
I'm not very good at learning languages. |
to be fed up with |
i'm fed up with studying. |
to be excited about |
The children are excited about going on holiday. |
the advantages of |
What are the advantages of having a car? |
to be for |
This knife is only for cutting bread. |
in spite of |
John went to work in spite of feeling ill. |
instead of |
I bought a new bicycle instead of going away on holiday. |
succeed іп |
Has Tom succeeded in finding a job yet? |
feel like |
I don'tfeef like going out tonight. |
think about/of |
Are you thinking of7about buying a house? |
dream of |
I've always dreamed of being rich. |
approve/disapprove of |
She doesn't approve of gambling. |
look forward to |
I'm looking forward to meeting her. |
insist on |
He insisted on buying me a drink. |
decide against |
We decided against moving to London. |
apologise for |
He apologised for keeping me waiting. |
Some verbs have the structure verb + object + preposition + -іпц.
accuse of |
They accused me of telling lies. |
suspect of |
Did they suspect the man of being a spy? |
congratulate on |
I congratulated Ann on passing the exam. |
prevent from |
What prevented him from coming to the wedding? |
stop (from) |
We stopped everyone (from) leaving the building. |
thank for |
I thanked her for being so helpful. |
forgive for |
Pleaseforgive me for nor writing to you. |
warn against |
They warned us against buying the car. |
Task 1. Put a verb in its correct form and a preposition into the gaps.
thank |
forgive |
invest |
against |
into |
accuse |
hide |
invite |
at |
of |
brainwash |
hold |
model |
for |
on |
congratulate |
inherit |
remind |
from |
to |
compensate |
insure |
shout |
in |
|
2. We are going to all our money stocks and shares.
3. We have our car fire and theft.
4. Everyone me passing my driving test at the fourth attempt.
6. My teenage daughter always herself her latest pop idol. She’s just had a ring put through her nose, just like him.
7. Don’t the truth me. I want to know everything.
8. He picked up the crying baby and her tightly his chest.
9. We’ve 300 guests our wedding.
10. I think that TV advertising people buying things that they
don’t really want.
l1. I didn’t а penny my Great uncle when he died.
12.The spectators abuse the referee when he disallowed the goal.
13. How can I ever him telling me all those lies?
14. I by my employers stealing, which I denied strongly.
15. He the nurse all her help.
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