Verb + preposition + -ing (succeed in -ing I accuse somebody of -ing ...
Verb + preposition + -ing (succeed in -ing I accuse somebody of -ing ...
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<strong>Verb</strong> + <strong>preposition</strong> + -<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> (<strong>succeed</strong> <strong>in</strong> -<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> I<br />
<strong>accuse</strong> <strong>somebody</strong> <strong>of</strong> -<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> etc.)<br />
Many verbs have the structure uerb + <strong>preposition</strong> (<strong>in</strong>/for/about etc.) + object.<br />
For ex:rmple:<br />
uerb + <strong>preposition</strong> + object<br />
We talked I about<br />
Yor.r must apologise I for<br />
If the object is another verb, it ends <strong>in</strong> -<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong>:<br />
uerb +<br />
We talked about<br />
You rnust apologise ] for<br />
the problern.<br />
wh:rt vou saicl.<br />
<strong>preposition</strong> + -<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> (ctbjectl<br />
go<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> to Amcricrr.<br />
not tell<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> tl-re trr.rth.<br />
Some more verbs with this structLrre:<br />
<strong>succeed</strong> (<strong>in</strong>)<br />
<strong>in</strong>sist (on)<br />
th<strong>in</strong>k (<strong>of</strong>)<br />
dream (<strong>of</strong>)<br />
approve (<strong>of</strong>)<br />
decide (aga<strong>in</strong>st)<br />
feel (like)<br />
look forward (to)<br />
H:tvc yor-r <strong>succeed</strong>ed<br />
They <strong>in</strong>sisted<br />
I'm th<strong>in</strong>k<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
I wonldrr't dream<br />
Hc cloesn't approve<br />
We l.rave decided<br />
Do yor-r feel<br />
I'nr look<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> forward<br />
tn<br />
on<br />
<strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong><br />
aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
like<br />
to<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> rr job vet<br />
p:ry<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> for the n'reirl.<br />
buy<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> a house.<br />
ask<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> them for money.<br />
swearr<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong>.<br />
mov<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> to Londor.r.<br />
go<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> or-rt tonight<br />
meet<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> her.<br />
You can also say 'arpprove <strong>of</strong> <strong>somebody</strong> do<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> someth<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong>', 'look forward to <strong>somebody</strong> do<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
someth<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong>':<br />
! I don't approve <strong>of</strong> people kill<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> animals for fun.<br />
tr \7e are all look<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> forward to Peter com<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> horne.<br />
EThefollow<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong>verbscanhavethestructureuerb+object+prepctsition+-<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong>:<br />
,erb + ob ject+<br />
pre ton + -tng \o,lec<br />
I congratulated L,iz<br />
They <strong>accuse</strong>d LIS<br />
Nobocly suspected tlre gener:rl<br />
$7hat prevented you<br />
Tlre rrr<strong>in</strong> clidn't stop us<br />
I forgot to thank them<br />
congratulate (on)<br />
<strong>accuse</strong> (<strong>of</strong>)<br />
suspect (<strong>of</strong>)<br />
prevent (from)<br />
stop (from)<br />
thank (for)<br />
excuse (for)<br />
forgive (for)<br />
Excuse<br />
Pleirse forgive<br />
nle<br />
me<br />
on<br />
<strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong><br />
from<br />
from<br />
for<br />
for<br />
for<br />
gett<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> :r new job.<br />
tell<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> lies.<br />
be<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> rr s1-ry.<br />
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Exercises<br />
unit 62<br />
62.1 Complete each sentence us<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> only one word.<br />
1 Our neighbours apologised for ......11.*k.909...... so much noise.<br />
2 I feel lazy. I don't feel like ............. any work.<br />
3 I wanted to go out alone, but Joe <strong>in</strong>sisted on ....................... with me.<br />
4 I'm fed up with my job. I'm th<strong>in</strong>k<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>of</strong> ........................ someth<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> else.<br />
5 We have decided aga<strong>in</strong>st ............. a new car because we can't really afford it.<br />
6 I hope you get <strong>in</strong> touch with me soon. I'm look<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> forward to ........................<br />
from you.<br />
7 The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us from ............. out.<br />
8 The man who has been arrested is suspected <strong>of</strong> ........................ a false passport.<br />
9 I th<strong>in</strong>k you should apologise to Sue for ...................... so rude to her-<br />
10 Some parents don't approve <strong>of</strong> their children .............<br />
^<br />
lot <strong>of</strong> television.<br />
1 1 I'm sorry I can't come to your party, but thank you very much for ... . .. . ....................... me.<br />
62.2 Complete each sentence us<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> a <strong>preposition</strong> + one <strong>of</strong> the follow<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> verbs (<strong>in</strong> the correct form):<br />
carry cause escape €e <strong>in</strong>terrupt live see solve spend walk<br />
1 Do you feel .....W.p-...9Q!.4.9...... out this even<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
2 It took us a long time, but we f<strong>in</strong>ally <strong>succeed</strong>ed ....... the problem.<br />
3 I've always dreamed ...... <strong>in</strong> a small house by the sea.<br />
4 The driver <strong>of</strong> the other car <strong>accuse</strong>d me ...................... the accident.<br />
5 There's a fence around the lawn to stop people ........ on the grass.<br />
6 Excuse me ...................... you, but may I ask you someth<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
7 lfhere are you th<strong>in</strong>k<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> ...... your holiday this year<br />
8 The guards weren't able to prevent the prisoner<br />
9 My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan <strong>in</strong>sisted ....... it for me.<br />
10 lt's a pity Paul can't come to the party. I was really look<strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> forward<br />
62.3<br />
'1il@<br />
Complete the sentences on the right.<br />
It was nice <strong>of</strong> you to help<br />
me. Thanks very much.<br />
,@<br />
YoIJ KI.-VI N<br />
I'll drive you to the<br />
']<br />
@. station. I <strong>in</strong>sist.<br />
ANN ToM<br />
fr,<br />
I hear you got married.<br />
Congratu lations!<br />
DAN<br />
YOU<br />
It was nice <strong>of</strong> you to come<br />
to see me. Thank you.<br />
Tom <strong>in</strong>sisted<br />
Dan congratulated me<br />
Jenny thanked<br />
I'm sorry I didn't<br />
phone earlier.<br />
Kate apologised<br />
- Additional exercises 27-28 (pages 318-19) Jane <strong>accuse</strong>d<br />
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