Verb patterns with gerunds and have

Verb patterns with gerunds and have

The gerund is the form of the verb ending in –ing. Note that the present participle also ends in –ing.

The gerund is different from the present participle. While the present participle is mainly used as an adjective, the gerund is used as a noun.

The present participle is also used to form the continuous tenses.

The gerund can be the subject or object of the verb. It can also be the object of a preposition.

In this lesson, we will review some common verb patterns using the gerund. We will also learn about the causative use of have.

Subject + Verb + Gerund

In this structure the gerund is used as the object of the transitive verb.

I enjoy writing.

I don’t mind cooking.

He prefers walking to riding.

I couldn’t help overhearing their conversation.

She likes reading.

I love playing with my kids.

Gerund after prepositions

A gerund is often placed after a preposition. Note that we cannot use an infinitive after a preposition.

The teacher used a red pen for marking mistakes.

He earns his living by working at a pub.

She is good at singing.

He got married only after getting a good job.

You shouldn’t have left the party without thanking the host.

Are you interested in learning palmistry?

Causative use of ‘have’

Getting something done by somebody else is expressed by the structure have/get + object + past participle.

I must get the computer fixed.

I had my watch repaired.

You must get your hair cut.

She has had her photograph taken.

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 Word combinations with preposition with

It is not always easy to know which preposition to use after a particular noun, verb or adjective. Here is a list of common combinations with the preposition with.

Afflict with

He was afflicted with polio.

Agree with

He left the firm because he couldn’t agree with their policies.

Angry with

I was angry with her for lying to me.

Busy with

Of late, he has been busy with his studies.

Charge with

He was charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

Compete with

I don’t want to compete with her.

Comply with

We regret that we cannot comply with your request.

Conversant with

He is thoroughly conversant with the plan.

Deal with

You must learn how to deal with different kinds of people.

Disagree with

I entirely disagree with you.

Disappointed with

I was disappointed with my performance.

Disgusted with

I am disgusted with his behavior.

Entrusted with

The police inspector was entrusted with the task of suppressing the riots.

Familiar with

I am familiar with this matter.

Fight with

I don’t want to spend the rest of my life fighting with the tax office.

Furnish with

The laboratory was furnished with all necessary equipment.

Identical with

This handwriting is identical with that.

Ill with

She is ill with pneumonia.

Impressed with

I am very impressed with your performance.

Interfere with

You may cultivate your hobbies as long as they do not interfere with your studies.

Meddle with

Please don’t try to meddle with my affairs.

Mix with

He doesn’t easily mix with other people.

Overwhelmed with

I was overwhelmed with grief.

Part with

I can’t part with this home.

Popular with

He is very popular with the masses.

Reconciled with

She is now reconciled with her husband.

Sympathize with

I sympathize with you.

Tamper with

He tampered with the office files and registers.

Understanding with

We have come to an understanding with the workers.

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The same word used as different part of speech

Here is a list of some of the most important words which belong to different parts of speech. Note that it is the function or use which determines which part of speech a particular word belongs to.

About

About can be used as an adverb or a preposition. As an adverb, about modifies the verb. As a preposition, it connects a noun or pronoun with some other word in the sentence. Study the examples given below.

They wandered about the town. (Here the word about modifies the verb wandered and hence it acts as an adverb.)

There was something affable about him. (Preposition)

Above

The word above can be used as an adverb, a preposition, an adjective or a noun.

Study the examples given below.

The heavens are above. (Adverb)

The moral code of conduct is above the civil code of conduct. (Preposition)

Read the sentence given above. (Adjective)

Our blessings come from above. (Noun)

After

The word after can be used as an adverb, a preposition, an adjective and a conjunction.

He left soon after. (Adverb)

She takes after her mother. (Preposition)

I went to bed after I had dinner. (Conjunction)

All

All children need love. (Adjective)

She lives all alone in a small hut. (Adverb)

She lost all she owned. (Noun)

Any

Have you got any pens? (Adjective)

Is he any better? (Adverb)

‘Did you get any strawberries?’ ‘There wasn’t any left.’ (Pronoun)

As

We walked as fast as we could. (Adverb)

As he was late, we went without him. (Conjunction)

She likes the same color as I do. (Relative pronoun)

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