1. Gerund after prepositions â Exercise 2 Task No. Gerunds as subjects and after prepositions GERUNDS ANS SUBJECTS AND AFTER PREPOSITIONS ID: 201954 Language: English School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) Grade/level: INTERMEDIATE Age: 13-16 Main content: Gerunds Other contents: PREPOSITIONS Add to my workbooks (20) Gerunds after prepositions In english if we have a verb coming straight after a preposition, we must always use the verb in gerund form. A preposition that follows a noun: Novels about growing up ⦠in spite of. I have breakfast before leav ing for work in the morning. (Gerund as object of a preposition.) by. Gerund or infinitive? Generally speaking, creating a gerund is as easy as adding "ing" to the base form of the verb. The construction workers worried about losing their jobs. 6. When a gerund is used on a sentence, it acts as the noun or subject. [ More lessons & exercises from greg100 ] Click here to see the current stats of this English test 2. One of the basic needs is eating. I passed by study ing every evening for a month. A gerund is a verb that typically functions as a noun or as the direct object of another verb. 5. on She is looking forward to visiting his aunt in Chicago. The secretary carried on typing the letter. (Gerund as subject.) There are some exceptions, however. My wife is keen on singing pop songs. I pray before eating. Verbs with Prepositions followed by Gerunds (162.32 kB) Verbs Used with Gerunds (155.87 kB) 3. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His mother was excited about going to Africa. 4. In English, if you are going to have a verb after a preposition, the rule is simple- it must ALWAYS be in the gerund form. As we all know, English grammar can sometimes be tricky as it can seem like there is no logic behind the rules. That is to say that it must always end in â-ing â. 3. Whatâs up everyone! For example: Eating is fun. Therefore, it can be an object, the object of a preposition, or a subject complement. before. I love eating. 1. Gerunds after Prepositions. Gerund after prepositions that stand alone â some examples: after. 1. In general, gerunds are tricky to get the hang of, but how do we know if we need to use them after prepositions or if we need an infinitive instead? English exercise "Gerunds and Prepositions" created by greg100 with The test builder. In todayâs post, we are going to focus on the use of gerunds in English after an adjective and a preposition. Verbs with Pronouns followed by Infinitives (189.07 kB) 5. Start studying Prepositions with gerunds. (Gerund as object.) Gerunds and Prepositions »We use gerunds after prepositions »Prepositions are tiny words that are SO confusing! After hav i ng a shower, I went to bed. »for »to »at »in »about 1627 Choose the correct preposition from the drop down menu and fill in the verb in brackets as a Gerund into the appropriate gap. Adjectives with Prepositions followed by Gerunds (161.6 kB) 2. Scheduled maintenance: Saturday, March 6 from 3â4 PM PST In spite of liv ing in the country he cannot speak the language. In the examples below, the prepositions are underlined, followed by the gerunds in bold. Verbs Used with Infinitives (158.71 kB) 4. Here, the gerund âtakingâ follows the preposition âof.â Prepositions can follow any word, be it a noun, a pronoun, a verb or an adjective. GERUND - INFINITIVE GI 5 Fill in the gerund with the correct preposition.