The Gerund in the function of a prepositional object.

After verbs

to suspect somebody to accuse somebody	of of	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to object to look forward to resort	to to to
to rely to insist to count	on on on
to succeed to result to persist	in in in
to apologize to thank somebody to praise somebody to punish somebody	for for for for
to think	of (about)

The police suspect him of carrying out two bomb attacks. - 'Carrying out' is the gerund which is used in the function of a prepositional object (after the preposition of).

I strongly objected to having to rewrite the article.

My mother says she's looking forward to meeting you.

He insisted upon checking everything himself.

She will insist on washing her hair just when I want to have a bath.

Very few people succeed in losing weight and keeping it off.

I apologize for losing my temper.

NOTE.

1.Non-perfect can show a prior action after the verbs expressing gratitude, excuse, accusation, etc.

to decide on doing something: She decided on going there (She went there).

to decide against doing something: She decided against going there (She didn't go there).

After some phrases

to be afraid to be capable to be sure to be fond to be aware to be tired	of	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to be used to be accustomed	to	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to be interested to be engaged	in	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to be keen	on	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to be clever to be good	at	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to be grateful to somebody to be responsible	for	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to be angry	at, (about)	doing something (all forms of the gerund)
to prevent somebody	from	doing something (all forms of the gerund)

I'm not overly fond of cooking. - 'Cooking' is the gerund in the function of a prepositional object.

I'm tired of watching television: let's go for a walk.

We were prevented from entering the site.

She was not used to speaking Cantonese.

She's keen on playing tennis.

Exercise 7. Supply the necessary preposition:

for

about

1.Scientists claim they have succeeded ____ finding a cure for cancer. 2.They deserve to be punished ____ putting passengers at risk. 3.We did think _____ moving to Tokyo. 4.I'm looking forward ___ meeting you. 5.Everything depends ____ getting it right. 6.They accused him ____ stealing the money. 7.Excuse me ____ disturbing you. 8.She'd never think of imposing herself ___ us. 9.Dave apologized profusely ____ having to leave at 3.30 p.m. 10. What do you know _____ computing. 11. They insisted___ entering into the house. 12. I strongly object ___ being charged a fee for using my credit card. 13. Careless campers were blamed ____ starting the forest fires. 14. I often dream ____ seeing you again. 15. She believes ____ working hard. 16. I lent him money and now he accuses me ___ being mean. 17. Well done, Richard, with a single remark you've succeeded ___ offending just about everybody in the room! 18. It's good to see you, Mr. Mathias. Thank you ____ coming. 19. I can't blame you ___ trying. 20. She's clever ___ knitting. 21.You're very slow _____ understanding.

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