Class 15-5: Verb + Preposition Followed by a Gerund
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Rule: Use a verb + preposition followed by a gerund to give the preposition an action. |
Sentence Structure Formula: verb + preposition + gerund |
Examples: 1. We talked about hiking. 2. I’m interested in being an astronaut. |
Exercise
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concentrate on, rely on, warned against, begin by, dreamt about, thanks for, pay for, agree with, escape from, use for, apologize for, worry about |
Exercise 1: Using the word box above, complete the sentences with the correct verb and preposition combination.
Dear Uncle David and Aunt Lucy,
Let me begin by telling you how great it was to see you at my birthday party. It was great to see you both, and Uncle David, you looked great in your new suit and tie. That being said, let me ________________ spilling my red punch all over your clothes. I also am sorry that you were hit with so many paintball pellets. I think we were all just trying to ________________ shooting anyone who came past us, and when you walked through the playing field, we assumed it was to be part of the fun, not because you were trying to get to your car to change your clothes. You should have been ________________ getting so dressed up for an eleven-year old’s party, especially when its theme is “paintball.”
________________ giving me a check for my birthday. For the last year, I have ________________ buying a television for my bedroom, and initially, any money I had I would ________________ making that happen. It would be an ________________ living in a house full of eight older sisters and not having to ________________ fighting over the remote every time I want to watch my favorite TV show. (I never get to choose what to watch.)
After hearing about how much money your suit cost, my mom is insisting that I pay for you to buy a new suit. Even though I don’t ________________ making a kid ________________ buying a grown-up a new suit (again, the theme was paintball), I will. That being said, I will ________________ seeing photos of the new suit to know this is what the money was used for.
Sincerely, Joseph
