Unit 62. Verb + preposition + -ing (succeed in -ing / accuse somebody of -ing etc.)

Unit 62; Part A

Many verbs have the structure verb + preposition (in/for/about etc.) + object.
For example:

*verb +*	*preposition +*	*object*
*We talked* *You must apologise*	about for	the problem. what you said.

If the object is another verb, it ends in -ing:

verb +	preposition +	-ing (object)
We talked You must apologise	about for	going to America. not telling the truth.

Some more verbs with this structure:

succeed (in)
insist (on)
think (of)
dream (of)
approve (of)
decide (against)
feel (like)
look forward (to)

Have you succeeded
They insisted
I'm thinking
I wouldn't dream
He doesn't approve
We have decided
Do you feel
I'm looking forward

in
on
of
of
of
against
like
to

finding a job yet?
paying for the meal.
buying a house.
asking them for money.
swearing.
moving to London.
going out tonight?
meeting her.

You can also say 'approve of somebody doing something', 'look forward to somebody doing something':
• I don't approve of people killing animals for fun.
• We are all looking forward to Peter coming home.

Unit 62; Part B

The following verbs can have the structure verb + object + preposition + -ing:

congratulate (on)
accuse (of)
suspect (of)
prevent (from)
stop (from)
thank (for)
excuse (for)
forgive (for)

*verb +*	*object +*	*preposition +*	*-ing (object)*
I congratulated They accused Nobody suspected What prevented The rain didn't stop I forgot to thank Excuse Please forgive	Liz us the general you us them me me	on of of from from for for for	getting a new job. telling lies. being a spy. coming to see us? enjoying our holiday. helping me. being so late. not writing to you.

You can say 'stop somebody doing' or 'stop somebody from doing':
•    You can't stop me doing what I want.    or   You can't stop me from doing what I want.

Some of these verbs are often used in the passive. For example:
•    We were accused of telling lies.
•    The general was suspected of being a spy.

Note that we say 'apologise to somebody for ...':
•    I apologised to them for keeping them waiting. (not I apologised them)

Exercises

1 Complete each sentence using only one word.

Complete each sentence using only one word.

1    Our neighbours apologised tor    making    so much noise.
2    I feel lazy. I don't feel like ___________ any work.
3    I wanted to go out alone, but Joe insisted on ___________ with me.
4    I'm fed up with my job. I'm thinking of ___________ something else.
5    We have decided against ___________ a new car because we can't really afford it.
6    I hope you get in touch with me soon. I'm looking forward to ___________ from you.
7    The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us from ___________ out.
8    The man who has been arrested is suspected of ___________ a false passport.
9    I think you should apologise to Sue for ___________ so rude to her.
10 Some parents don't approve of their children ___________ a lot of television.
11 I'm sorry I can't come to your party, but thank you very much for ___________ me.

2 Complete each sentence using a preposition.

Complete each sentence using a preposition + one of the following verbs (in the correct form)

carry cause escape go interrupt live see solve spend walk

1    Do you feel     like going    out this evening?
2    It took us a long time, but we finally succeeded ____________ the problem.
3    I've always dreamed ____________ in a small house by the sea.
4    The driver of the other car accused me ____________ the accident.
5    There's a fence around the lawn to stop people ____________ on the grass.
6    Excuse me ____________ you, but may I ask you something?
7    Where are you thinking ____________ your holiday this year?
8    The guards weren't able to prevent the prisoner ____________.
9    My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan insisted ____________ it for me.
10   It's a pity Paul can't come to the party. I was really looking forward ____________ him.

3 Complete the sentences on the right.

Complete the sentences on the right.

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