GERUND

Types of gerund :-GOING , PREPOSITION + GOING , HAVING GONE (PAST EVENT ) ,

BEING GONE ( PASSIVE )

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Going
1. I avoid going out on Sunday.
2. I stopped reading.
3. Stop quarrelling.
4. Taking his advice cost me dear.
5. Marrying him was the biggest mistake of my life.
6. It is easy finding other’s fault.
7. Getting/being rich is not easy.
8. Keeping discipline in the classroom is the first task of a teacher.

I. He was sitting in a chair , reaching a book.

II. We noticed our dog barking unusually.
III. Don’t come running to me everytime.
IV. Keep taking this medicine for a month.
V. We spent an hour waiting for a bus.

A. I hate walking. I go running everyday.

B. We started building the house in July.
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Preposition + going

1. I have blunted the scissors – by cutting – the papers.

2. Children have broken the table – by jumping on- them.
3. This problem will not be solved -by going- on strike.
4. I feel very sorry -about forgetting- your birthday.
5. My back hurts -while bending-.
6. I am thinking -of buying -another car.
7. There is nothing worth buying in this shop.
8. This program is worth worrying.
9. What about leaving now ?

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Having gone (Past Event)

1. I have a dim memory -of having met- him once before.
2. He was accused- of having stolen- the money.
3. I am sorry -for having made -mistake.
4. He denied -having attacked- first.
5. He denied -having broken- the mirror.

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Being Called (Passive)

1. He doesn’t like- being called- by his name.
2. I hate being told the same thing twice.
3. Is there any chance of his being selected.

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Some other examples :-
1. Holding both bags in one hand, he opened the door with another.
2. Saying good bye he left.
3. He went away abusing us.
4. Brushing my teeth, I had my breakfast.
5. Having brushed my teeth, I had my breakfast.
6. Having completed the homework, we went to the bed.
7. Having completed this job, go on to the next job.
8. Taking off our shoes, we entered the room.