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Gerunds
Gerunds
1 Here is a list of common verbs and the 1 The gerund is the -ing form of the verb used as a
prepositions that follow them. noun, either as the subject or object of the verb.
complain about insure against react against Selling is all about persuasion.
hint at account for hope for Getting through to the right person isn't
long for opt for pay for always easy.
strive for emerge from stem from
My idea of relaxation is going to a fitness centre.
suffer from invest in result in
bet on insist on re/y on 2 Gerunds follow prepositions.
amount to lead to abject to
We are committed to giving the highest quality.
refer to relate to resort to
We depend on having fast communications.
associate with contend with sympathise with
3 They are often used to begin an item in a list.
2 Some verbs may be followed by more than one
Good leaders are skilled at:
preposition, with a corresponding change in
• fixing goals
meaning.
• motivating people
How did you learn ofhis sudden departure? • producing creative ideas.
I hope you will learn from your mistakes.
The team consists of (= is made up of) two 4 Gerunds can be made negative, used in the
Americans and two Japanese. passive and used with past verb forms.
For her, job satisfaction consists in (= is based It's wonderful not having to get up early
on) having almost no work to do. for work.
3 Here is a list of common adjectives and the Being kidnapped is not a pleasant experience.
prepositions that follow them. He mentioned having met our main competitor.
lacking in aware of capableaf 5 Many verbs are followed by a gerund
representative of contingent on intent on (e.g. admit, avoid, consider, deny, dislike,
reliant an conducive to essential to involve, mention, recommend, risk, suggest).
parallel to prone to susceptible to
vulnerable to compatible with filled with
He denied fiddling his expenses.
I dislike having to eat at my desk.
4 This is a list of common nouns and the She suggests raising the price.
prepositions that follow them.
6 Some verbs are followed by either a gerund
admiration for aptitude for bid for
or an infinitive. The choice of one or the other
demand for need for remedy for
usually leads to a change in meaning.
respect for responsibility for room for
search for substitute for threat to Increased production may mean taking
access to alternative to contribution to on extra staff at the weekend. (= involve)
damage to exception to introduction ta I didn't mean to cause any offence.
reference to resistance to solution to (= intend to)
ban on comment on constraint on He remembered to buy his wife a present.
curb on effect on tax on
(= He didn't forget.)
contrast with dealings with dissatisfaction with
He remembers buying his wife a present.
involvement with relationship with sympathy with
(= He has a clear recollection of this.)
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