Class 15-6: Noun + Preposition Followed by a Gerund
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Rule: Use noun + preposition followed by a gerund to give more information about the subject. |
Sentence Structure Formula: noun + preposition + gerund |
Examples: 1. The author’s book about running was very good. 2. We had a conversation about fishing. |
Exercise
Exercise 1: Make the underlined phrase into a gerund.
1. process of to sew | process of sewing2. story about to build | ___________________________________
3. love of to read | ___________________________________
4. fear of to fly | ___________________________________
5. delay in to play ___________________________________
6. reputation for to sing | ___________________________________
6. memory of to swim | ___________________________________
Exercise 2: Use the phrases above to complete the sentences.
1. I can’t figure out the process of sewing, so my shirt is missing three buttons.
2. My mom has a ________________. We drive everywhere for vacation.
3. She has a ________________ movies in 3D.
4. I just read a ________________ skyscrapers.
5. She has a ________________ incredibly off-key.
6. The rain has caused a ________________ the championship game.
