Fundamentals Of English Grammar

Australia. And we shouldn't postpone (explore) the

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Brazilian rainforest much longer. Someday I'd really like (climb)

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to the top of an active volcano and (look) inside the crater. Or

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maybe we could....

1 13-5 PREPOSITION + GERUND

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(a) Kate insisted on coming with us.

@) We're excited about going to Tahiti.

(c) I apologizedfor being late.

A pre on is followed by a gerund, not an infinitive.

In (a). L LLS preposition (on) is followed by a gerund

(cornink).

COMMON ULPReSSIONS WITH PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS

be afiaid of (doing something) fo@e (someone) /or plan on

apologize for be good at be responsiblefor

believe in insist on stop (someone) from

dream about be interested in thank (someone) for

be excited about look forward to be tired of

feel like be nerwus about worry aboutlbe worried about

EXERCISE 13. Preposition + gerund. (Chart 13-5 and Appendix 2)

Directions: Complete the sentences with a preposition and the given words.

1. I'm looking forward + go to the zoo -t I'm looking forward to going to the zoo.


2. Thank you + open the door


3. I'm worried + be late for the concert


4. Are you interested + go to the museum with us


5. I apologized + be late


6. Are you afraid + fly in small planes


7. Are you nervous + take your driver's test

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