Verbs and expressions followed by the Gerund

In English there are some verbs and set phrases that are followed by the gerund.

avoid forgive (for doing) enjoy imagine keep mind prevent (from doing) risk

can’t stand it’s no use it’s no good it’s worth

Exercise 20. Paraphrase the sentences using the gerund.

1. He imagined that he was taking the money.

2. Would you mind that they sell your flat?

3. He avoids that he talks on the phone.

4. I enjoy when I teach.

5. He complained and complained again and again.

6. Do you mind if I smoke?

7. I can’t stand when he smokes.

8. It’s no use when you cry over split milk.

9. Is it worth to buy it?

10. I can’t imagine that he will help her in washing.

11. He will never forgive her that she lied to him.

12. Will you prevent that he doesn’t shout at us!

Exercise 21. Open the brackets using a suitable form of the gerund.

1. She had missed him but she now wished ardently that there was some way to avoid (to see) him.

2. Do you think I enjoy (to let) Yankee riflemen use me for a target at my age?

3. The ladies don't enjoy (to have) work.

4. He did seem to enjoy (to play) with Wade and often brought him presents.

5. We can forgive a man for (to make) a useful thing as long as he does not admire it.

6. It’s worth (to wait) for his surprise.

7. I don't quite forgive you for (not to let) me know of your engagement.

8. I don't forgive you for (to be) late for dinner.

9. It’s no use (to talk) to him about his problems.

10. I can’t stand his (to shout) at me.

11. It’s no good (to give) him advice. He will never follow it.

12. She hoped God would forgive her for (to hurt) a tired animal.

13. She risks (to lose) his trust.

14. I used to have a lot of money, if you forgive me for (to mention) it, but right now all, I own, is my horse and the clothes I've got on.

Exercise 22. Translate from Russian into English

1. Я рискую совершить ошибку.

2. Я представляю себе, что сделаю это хорошо.

3. Ты не возражаешь, если я включу компьютер.

4. Нет смысла говорить, чтобы ты не трогал документы на моем столе.

5. Я люблю путешествовать.

6. Продолжай работать, я тихо посижу рядом.

7. Он не стоит того, чтобы о нем говорили так много.

8. Я не выношу, когда так себя ведут.

9. Ты рискуешь опоздать на поезд, если не поторопишься.

10. Я не возражаю, что ты так заботишься обо мне.

11. Это прекрасная картина. Ее стоит купить.

12. Бессмысленно, говорить об этом сейчас. Ничего не исправишь.

13. Я всегда возражаю, когда говорят чепуху.

14. Это он повел себя плохо. Не стоит плакать из-за этого.

Pronoun or determiner ‘other’

Other means ‘additional or extra’, or ‘alternative’, or ‘different types of’.

	Determiner	Pronoun
other	We can use other with singular uncountable nouns and with plural nouns: What other books by Charles Dickens have you read, apart from ‘Oliver Twist’? (additional or extra books)	We can use other as a pronoun. We have to solve this problem, more than any other, today.
others	NO FORM	As a pronoun, other has a plural form, others: I’ll attach two photos to this email and I’ll send others tomorrow.
another	We use another with singular nouns: Would you like another cup of coffee?	We can use another as a pronoun: The applications are examined by one committee, then passed on to another. We can use another as a pronoun with time or distance denoting additional: He drove another 10 miles before we found a gas station.
the other	The other with a singular noun means the second of two things or people, or the opposite of a set of two: This computer here is new. The other computer is about five years old.	We can use the other as a pronoun, especially to refer back to something which has been mentioned already in the sentence: He had his hat in one hand and a bunch of flowers in the other.

Exercise 23. Complete with the correct form of other.

1. When they saw each ________________ they began to laugh.

2. The teacher asked: "Why didn't you check your ________________ mistakes?"

3. Some of my children like to read ________________ children don't.

4. I took only one candy! Where are ________________?

5. Her ________________ relatives couldn't arrive.

6. We invited 100 people to our wedding. How many ________________ people do you want to invite?!

7. Give me ________________ pencil, please.

8. Come in, please. Some of the bags you need are in the living room ________________ in the library.

9. Unfortunately, we are going to spend ________________ 10 years in this country.

10. Turn the channel, please. I want to see ________________ movie.

11. She sat on one; who was to sit on ________________?

12. The train stopped at ________________ station.

13. They descended from the carriages; they embraced each ________________.

14. Have________________ cup of tea, mother.

15. They are known to Cecil, who is very well and spoke of you ________________ day.

16. He talked about Italy, like any ________________ person.

17. There is no ________________ way out of it.

18. Don't you think--don't you think we might put it off for ________________ day?

19. A leaf, violently agitated, danced past her, while ________________ leaves lay motionless.

20. I might even share a flat for a little with some ________________ girl.

21. I've been barefooted for two weeks now and I don't see any prospects of getting ________________ pair.

22. On ________________ side of the beach, close down to the water, two little boys, their knickers rolled up, twinkled like spiders.

23. This room that they shared, like ________________ rooms of the bungalow, was of light varnished wood and the floor was bare.

24. It was one or ________________, she felt almost certain of that.

25. As a matter of fact, no ________________house in the town was as popular as theirs; no other family entertained so much.

26. Scarlett and her father each assured ________________solemnly that to bring such matters to the ears of Ellen would only hurt her, and nothing would induce them to wound her gentleness.

27. It is a great secret, but I am glad to say that she is writing ________________ novel.

28. And she knew she should be altogether one way or ________________.

29. You boys wait for me and don't run off with any ________________ girl or I'll be furious.

30. This was the way girls talked to ________________ boys but never to him.

31. Isn't it enough that you've collected every ________________ man's heart here today?

32. As she turned, she saw Charles coming into the house from________________ end of the long hall.

33. There were crowds in front of every ________________ counter but theirs, girls chattering, men buying.

34. Has what ________________ women said ever mattered to you?

35. War times aren't like ________________ times.

36. I can't eat ________________ bite.

37. Is it ________________ husband you're trying to catch?

Exercise 24. Correct mistakes.

1. "My father can do as well as the other people," sister told to her friend.

2. Mary stayed for other moment and then left to another room.

3. Another people told me about my boyfriend the same thing, but I could't believe.

4. Would you like other glass of water?

5. There is not another man like my father.

6. My aunt came here for the other reason.

7. I see only four children, where are other?

8. Other 20 miles farther on we could see a beautiful old garden.

9. Few minutes later we went into the other restaurant.

10. He must find himself the other job, this is very difficult for him.

11. My office is on another side of the street.

12. He told me that he saw him in the library another day.

Exercise 25. Complete the sentences.

1. There is no .... than him.

2. I spent half of my life in London and .......

3. When she told us those things we decided to move.......

4. One of his sons is married and..........

5. One of my sisters likes swimming .........

6. It's no good discussing.......

7. Some people behave bad.......

8. In some countries the weather is so changeable.......

9. As a result, some students moved to......

10. It is no good.......

Exercise 26. Translate from Russian into English.

1. Все ученики сидели и просто молчали, одним было все равно, что он подумает, а другие боялись что-либо сказать.

2. В мире нет такого другого человека как она!

3. Некоторые из ребят пошли на рыбалку, остальные остались готовить ужин в лагере

4. Позвольте мне предложить вам еще один бокал шампанского?

5. Он сказал Бену, что тот может взять его часы, потому что у него есть еще одни.

6. Мой дядя продал часть своей коллекции, остальные оставшиеся картины здесь.

7. Куда все подевались? Я вижу только Марту, а где остальные сестры?

8. В комнате было много людей. Одни стояли и курили, другие просто болтали. Третьи разговаривали по телефону.

9. Посмотри, это – другая книга. Найди еще одну в шкафу, она похожа, только внутри написано мое имя.

10. Он взял другое пирожное.

11. Он пришел очень поздно, тихонько открыл дверь. Он очень боялся разбудить остальных.