14. Funcions of gerundial constructions

FUNCTION

EXAMPLES

COMPLEX SUBJECT

Your going there won’t help much.

COMPLEX PREDICATIVE

The main thing is our starting early.

COMPLEX OBJECT

Do you mind my closing the window?

COMPLEX ATTRIBUTE

I hate the idea of her coming.

ADVERBIAL MODIFIERS

After your coming it started to rain.

Verb + of + Ger.

(dis)approve, be on the point, beware, come, complain, consist, despair, dream, make a point, speak, talk, tell, think, accuse, exasperate, remind, suspect, deprive, etc.

Verb + about + Ger.

arrange, bother, care, complain, forget, grumble, hesitate, talk, think, tell, worry, have no doubt, squabble, ask, question smb., say smth., etc.

Verb + on + Ger.

agree, concentrate, count, decide, insist, plan, reckon, rely, compliment smb., congratulate smb., pride oneself, spend smth., etc.

Verb + in + Ger.

believe, trust, consist (=to be equivalent to), delight, end, lose time, persist, result, succeed, take pride, take risks, etc.

Verb + at + Ger.

aim, play, scream, etc.

Verb + with + Ger.

threaten, charge, amuse smb, etc.

Verb + to + Ger.

admit, agree, apply, be up, amount, come, come round, confess, consent, fall, feel up, get, get down, get round, go back, lead, look forward, object, plead guilty, point, accustom smb., attribute smth., limit oneself, reduce smth., restrict smth., etc.

Verb + into + Ger.

drop, bamboozle smb., bribe smb., coax smb., deceive smb., frighten smb., hypnotize smb, persuade smb., pester smb., starve smb., talk smb., trap smb., trick smb., etc.

Verb + out of + Ger.

argue smb., make an occupation, talk smb., etc.

Verb + from + Ger.

abstain, despair, escape, refrain, result, save, shrink, shy away, discourage smb., hinder smb., keep smb., prevent smb., prohibit smb., rescue smb., stop smb., etc.

Verb + for + Ger.

account, apologize, atone, find excuses, long, blame smb., bless smb., criticize., excuse smb., forgive smb., honour smb., pardon smb., praise smb., punish smb., reprimand smb., reproach smb., respect smb., reward smb., scold smb., scorn smb., thank smb., etc.

Verb + by + Ger.

mean, amuse oneself., oblige smb., etc.

Verb+against+Ger.

warn smb., insure smb., etc.

Adj. + of + Ger.

afraid, ashamed, aware, (in)capable, certain, confident, conscious, fond, guilty, hard, hopeful, ignorant, proud, quick, shy, sick, sure, tired, weary, worthy, independent, irrespective, regardless, etc.

Adj. + about + Ger.

angry, careful, concerned, doubtful, excited, happy, hesitant, hopeful, mad, crazy, sad, sensible, thrilled, worried, etc.

Adj. + with + Ger.

acquainted, content(ed), heavy, red, satisfied, etc.

Adj. + at + Ger.

angry, annoyed, astonished, bad, brilliant, clever, clumsy, delighted, disappointed, excited, expert, good, gratified, hopeless, indignant, pleased, prompt, quick, relieved, shocked, stupid, surprised, etc.

Adj. + in + Ger.

busy, careless, experienced, expert, fortunate, happy, interested, justified, late, mistaken, occupied, patient, ready, skilful, slow, wise, successful, temperate, engaged, etc.

Adj. + for + Ger.

convenient, eminent, famous, favourable, fit, notorious, remarkable, responsible, sorry, etc.

Adj. + on + Ger.

dependent, determined, insistent, intent, keen, mad, etc.

Adj. + to + Ger.

(un)accustomed, averse, close, opposed, preparatory, reluctant, subsequent, used, attached, etc.

Adj. + from + Ger.

different, exempt, etc.