Don´t forget to add –ing to a verb after a
preposition!
There are two infinitive translations in
English:
1-
Using
to before the verb: to speak = falar, to want = querer, to laugh = rir
2-
Using
–ing as a suffix to the verb: She
enjoys dancing = Ela curte dançar; He is interested in applying for the new job vacance = Ele está interessado em se candidatar à nova vaga
Prepositions are words that connect two words.
Example of prepositions: in, on, at, about, from, for, by,
after, before, of, without, with, along, besides, etc
Exercise: Complete the sentences by adding a
correct preposition + Verb-ing
Obs.: Some of the Verbs + ing are nouns (nouns
= substantivos). Rosa learned a lot about gardening (gardening = jardinagem)
Example: Thank you …….
(help)………..me do my task. Thank you for
helping do my task.
- My cousin insisted …… (pay) ……………….. the restaurant bill.
- We´re thinking ……………….. (go) ………………… to Mexico.
- She´s very keen ……. …………
- They talked ……………. …………..
- The teacher punished Emily ………… (cheat) ……………….. in the exam.
- Instead …………. (make) ………….. a fuss, you should have complained quietly.
- Nataly is always complaining …………… (not have)…………………… much money.
- I am fed up …………… (pay) …………………… for everything.
- I am surprised …….. (her agree) ………………. to go hang-gliding.
- Pete is in charge …………….. (support)…………………….clients …………… (answer)……………..their email requests.
- Do yoy feel …………… (go) …………….out tonight?
- They set off ………. ………………., ……………… (change) ………………... some cash.
- Mary passed her exam in spite ………….. (not have) ………………….. studied hard.
- Carlos succeeded ………….. …………..
- Beth is capable ……….. (do)…………….better work than she´s showing.
- Michael had a good reason ………….. (miss) ……………………the meeting.
- I aplologize ……….. (disturb) …………………….you.
- I sometimes dream about ………….
- I can´t live without ……………
- I´m excited ………….. ……………..
- I´m tired ……….. ………………….
Enjoy the activity!
