Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Gerunds after prepositions
- It is a verbal form that ends in ing, to form it only “ing” is added to the verb in its base form, examples:
dance-dancing, eat-eating, run-running, etc. It can have different uses, but this topic will show its
grammar after a preposition.
- In a sentence, a verb is always used in its gerund form after a preposition.
- Preposición + Verbo con terminación ing (gerundio) Ejemplos: I want to go to the beach before
returning from vacation. Quiero ir a la playa antes de regresar de vacaciones.
- Carlos can pass the exam without studying. Carlos puede pasar el examen sin estudiar.
- In English, many examples are given with gerunds located after an adjective and a preposition, as
well as after a verb and a preposition.
- verb + preposition (+ gerund) adjective +
preposition (+ gerund)
- Ejemplos: Roberto is famous for playing
basketball. Roberto es famoso por jugar
basquetbol.
- I am tired of working a lot. Estoy
cansada de trabajar mucho.