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MasterMind 1 Unit 09 Grammar 1

The document discusses the use of gerunds after prepositions, noting that gerunds can follow prepositional phrases made up of a verb plus preposition or an adjective plus preposition. It provides examples of common verb and preposition phrases that take gerunds, such as "look forward to" and "care about". The exercises then practice forming sentences using gerunds after various prepositions.

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MasterMind 1 Unit 09 Grammar 1

The document discusses the use of gerunds after prepositions, noting that gerunds can follow prepositional phrases made up of a verb plus preposition or an adjective plus preposition. It provides examples of common verb and preposition phrases that take gerunds, such as "look forward to" and "care about". The exercises then practice forming sentences using gerunds after various prepositions.

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masterMind Level 1

Unit 9 Grammar 1

GERUNDS AFTER
PREPOSITIONS
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

1. Who uses a gerund after a preposition? all speakers


2. Who uses an adjective + preposition?
3. Can you see an error? B: I prefer not to. I’m more
interested in working together
A: Do you with them. We’re a team.
object to
competing
with
friends?

C: I’m always competing with them. I look forward to


challenge my friends. I’m not crazy about being in a
challenging
team.
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

Look at the conversation.


Do you complain
I’m good at complaining
about waiting for
about it, yes. However, I’m
people who are
not capable of getting angry
always late?
with them. Life’s too short!
1. Which prepositional phrases use an adjective?
2. Can you see any other gerunds after prepositions?

Here are some common verb + preposition


(+gerund) phrases:
about look forward _____,
care _____, to on
insist _____.
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

Other examples of gerunds after prepositions:

Would you say you’re


someone who worries about Yes, I’m a bit shy, but
meeting new people? that doesn’t mean I’m
not good at making
conversation.

Yes, you’re capable of talking about anything


and everything! I’m always interested in
hearing what you’ve got to say.
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

Look at the examples. What’s the difference?

I care about keeping


my home clean. care about = verb
____ phrase

I feel responsible for


keeping my home clean. adjective
responsible for = ________
phrase

TIP: Be careful not to use the


infinitive with these phrases.
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

Complete the forms.


Examples Forms
I look forward to relaxing verb
____ + preposition
__________
in the evening with a book. (+ gerund
______)
Helen’s good at adjective + preposition
________ __________
concentrating for long (+ gerund
______)
periods of time.
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

I’m happy about running to work. Some people are


competitive, but I just enjoy it and take my time.

Some phrases need a gerund after them.


These include phrases made up of verb +
preposition and adjective + preposition.

I care about knowing all of the


rules in a competition.

Remember that gerunds follow these


phrases.
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.


1. I’m looking forward ___
to competing in
tomorrow’s race.

about chocolate chip cookies .


2. He’s crazy ______

3. You’ll be responsible ___


for looking after the teams.

at playing tennis?
4. Are you good ___

5. When I’m bored with


____ watching a program, I just
turn off the TV.
GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

1. Complete the statements with your own ideas.

I get really excited


about …
Are you looking
forward to … ?
Not really. I’m not
interested in … But I
am fond of …

2. Work in pairs. Talk to your partner.


GERUNDS AFTER PREPOSITIONS

Grammar wrap-up
1. When we use a gerund after a
prepositions, we might use a verb or
adjective phrase before the gerund.
True or false? True

2. When do you think you’ll use these phrases?

3. Are any of the phrases familiar to you? Have


you used them before? Which ones?

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