PREPOSITIONS ARE FOLLOWED BY VERB + ING

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.

1. My cousin insisted …… (pay) ……………….. the restaurant bill.
2. We´re thinking ……………….. (go) ………………… to Mexico.
3. She´s very keen ……. …………
4. They talked …………….  …………..
5. The teacher punished Emily ………… (cheat) ……………….. in the exam.
6. Instead …………. (make) ………….. a fuss, you should have complained quietly.
7. Nataly is always complaining …………… (not have)…………………… much money.
8.  I am fed up …………… (pay) …………………… for everything.
9. I am surprised …….. (her agree) ………………. to go hang-gliding.
10. Pete is in charge …………….. (support)…………………….clients …………… (answer)……………..their email requests.
11. Do yoy feel …………… (go) …………….out tonight?
12. They set off ………. ………………., ……………… (change) ………………... some cash.
13. Mary passed her exam in spite ………….. (not have) ………………….. studied hard.
14. Carlos succeeded ………….. …………..
15. Beth is capable ……….. (do)…………….better work than she´s showing.
16. Michael had a good reason ………….. (miss) ……………………the meeting.
17. I aplologize ………..  (disturb) …………………….you.
18. I sometimes dream about ………….
19. I can´t live without ……………
20. I´m excited ………….. ……………..
21. I´m tired ……….. ………………….

22. I´m very good ……… ………………….

Enjoy the activity!