Adjective + Preposition + Gerund/ Noun + Preposition+ Gerund

Compilator el Lun Jul 21, 2008 4:49 pm

Adjective + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds

The following is ONLY A SAMPLE LIST of the most commonly used adjective + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds.

accustomed to ----------> He is accustomed to having his own office. addicted to ----------> She is addicted to watching TV. afraid of ----------> She is afraid of speaking in public. anxious about ----------> Norma is anxious about making the presentation. bored of ----------> I am bored of doing the same old job. capable of ----------> He is capable of winning a gold medal. committed to ----------> She is committed to improving her English. concerned about ----------> Nancy was concerned about being late. content with ----------> Tim is content with winning second place. dedicated to ----------> The organization is dedicated to ending poverty. devoted to ----------> The money will be devoted to protecting the environment. disappointed with ----------> Fiona was disappointed with coming in third place. discouraged by ----------> He was discouraged by not getting the job. excited about ----------> The researcher was excited about going to Africa. famous for ----------> That actor is famous for being extremely weird. fond of ----------> She is fond of having picnics. frightened of ----------> She is frightened of being alone at night. guilty of ----------> The banker was guilty of stealing money. happy about ----------> He was happy about winning the lottery. interested in ----------> She is interested in becoming a doctor.

involved in ----------> He was involved in making the movie. known for ----------> She was known for causing problems. opposed to ----------> They are opposed to building a new road in the park. proud of ----------> He was proud of having completed the marathon. remembered for ----------> She is remembered for protecting mountain gorillas. responsible for ----------> He is responsible for causing the damage. scared of ----------> Tina is scared of being alone at night. terrified of ----------> The surfer is terrified of being attacked by a shark. tired from----------> She is tired from working all day. tired of ----------> Margaret is tired of making dinner every night. worried about ----------> The hikers were worried about not having enough water.

Noun + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds

The following is ONLY A SAMPLE LIST of the most commonly used noun + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds.

addiction to ----------> His addiction to surfing the Internet is a problem. advantage of ----------> He has the advantage of speaking English fluently. anxiety about ----------> Her anxiety about speaking in public caused her to lose the job. belief in ----------> His belief in not harming animals was something he learned from his mother. credit for ----------> She took credit for improving the filing system. dedication to----------> His dedication to teaching was impressive. delay in----------> The delay in processing the visa caused problems.

devotion to ----------> His devotion to biking allowed him to win the competition. disadvantage of ----------> The disadvantage of flying is that you can't see the scenery along the way. experience in ----------> She has a great deal of experience in introducing new products to international markets. With the noun "experience," sometimes a gerund is added without the preposition "in." ---------> "Experience introducing new products" would also be acceptable. fear of ----------> His fear of flying made travel difficult. fondness for ----------> Her fondness for traveling led to her career in the travel industry. habit of ----------> His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems in California. interest in ----------> Her career as a pilot evolved out of her interest in flying. knowledge of ----------> Her knowledge of climbing helped her during the competition. love of ----------> His love of singing developed when he was a child. memory of ----------> Their memories of traveling in Africa will stay with them forever. preference for ----------> I think his preference for speaking his native language is natural. process of ----------> The process of painting such a large mural is more complicated than you might think. reaction to ----------> His reaction to winning the prize was quite funny. reason for ----------> The main reason for taking the course is to improve your language skills. regret for ----------> The criminal's regret for committing the crime did not convince the judge. report on ----------> The magazine's report on choosing the right car was not well researched. reputation for ----------> Her reputation for lying is well known. responsibility for ----------> His responsibility for completing the project on time was acknowledged by the company. story about ----------> I don't know if I believe his story about seeing a UFO. talent for ----------> His talent for learning languages was impressive.