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Gerunds after prepositions
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Mind Map on Gerunds after prepositions, created by Oscar Lugo Solar on 13/09/2019.
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Gerunds after prepositions
Gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns.
They can function as subjects, direct objects, objects of the preposition, and predicate nouns
Gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun in a sentence
Gerund = the present participle (-ing) form of the verb
Example
They went straight to sleep after arriving
Try to rest before travelling
7. Let’s go dancing at the club tonight.
Infinitive = to + the base form of the verb, e.g., to sing, to dance, to run
Infinitives will NEVER be used after prepositions ONLY GERUNDS
Whether you use a gerund or an infinitive depends on the main verb in the sentence.
Rules
Gerunds can be used after certain verbs including enjoy, fancy
After prepositions of place and time.
To replace the subject or object of a sentence
Prepositions are followed by a noun clause
Present participles do not act as nouns
they act as modifiers or complete progressive verbs.
To find gerunds in sentences, just look for a verb + ing that is used as a noun
About. Above. after. Among. At.
Before. Below. Beside. But
Behind. Benath. Between. By
Dow n. For. In. Like. Of. Except. From. Into. Near. Off. On. Over. Since. Through. Till. Until. Under. Thoughout. To. Up. Without. With
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