GERU

ND
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 GERUND

VER NOU VER

B N B+
ING

A gerund will always contain the ending -ing

 FUNCTION
SUBJECT

Pattern: Subject (Gerund)+ verb + complement (adverb)

Example:
- Reading is my hobby
- Studying English is very important nowadays

AFTER
PREPOSITIO
N
Pattern: Subject + verb + preposition + gerund + complement
in, on, at, for, about, with

Example:
- My sister apologized for eating my last candy
- I spent my holiday with watching the entire series of Friends
 FUNCTION
CERTAIN
PHRASAL
VERB

Look forward to + gerund

Be accustomed to + gerund
Be used to + gerund

Example:
I am used to waiting for buses
I look forward to seeing you as soon as possible
 FUNCTION
AFTER
Pattern: Subject + certain verb + gerund + complement
CERTAIN
VERB
Acknowledge Dislike Keep
Admit Enjoy Like Remember
Anticipate Encourage Mention Report
Appreciate Escape Miss Regret
Complete Finish Postpone Recommend
Consider Forgive Practice Suggest
Delay Imagine Prevent Tolerate
Discuss Involve Propose Understand

Examples:
- I like learning English
- Do you regret having done that?
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INFINITI
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 FUNCTION
AFTER
ADJECTIVE

Pattern: Subject + to be + adjective + to infinitive

Examples:
- I was sad to know your condition
- This cake is so delicious to be eaten

AFTER NOUN
/
PRONOUN
PExamples:
- I want you to stay
- The teacher asked the students to be quite
 FUNCTION
AFTER
Pattern: Subject + certain verb + to infinitive
CERTAIN
VERB

Agree Need Want

Decide Offer
Hope Plan
Learn Promise

Examples:
- I decide to go
- I pan to see you in the hospital
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