Functions of the Gerund

subject Марно читати ці записи

(often introduced by the It is no use reading these notes. Плисти проти течії було
Swimming against the current was небезпечно
formal it and there is/are)
dangerous.
predicative The only way out is telling him Єдиний вихід - розповісти йому
the truth правду
a part of a compound verbal to begin to go on to stop to intend
predicate to start to continue to cease to try
to burst out to keep on to give up to attempt
to finish can’t help
She ceased speaking. Вона перестала говорити.
We intend going to Switzerland Ми маємо намір поїхати до
Швейцарії
object to avoid to accuse of to be fond of to be pleased
to deny to agree to to be guilty of at
to mind to succeed in to be indignant to be proud of
to enjoy to suspect of at to be sure of
to excuse to thank for

I like seeing good films. Я люблю дивитися хороші фільми.

attribute way of, habit of, idea of, method of, chance of, Surprise at, Apology for,
Preparation for, Reason for, Experience in, Interest in, Skill in, Chance
of/opportunity of, etc.
There is no chance of leaving Немає можливості виїхати до
for America Америки.
time after, before, on, (upon), in, at
adverbial Upon awaking I dressed Прокинувшись, я швидко вдягнувся.
modifier of
quickly.
manner by, in
We spent the day in packing Ми провели день, пакуючи речі.
things.
attendant without
circumstan
David left London without Девід покинув Лондон, нікому не
ces
telling anybody about it повідомивши про це.
purpose for
One side of the gallery was used Один бік галереї використовували
for dancing для танців.
condition without
He has no right to come without Він не має права приходити, якщо
being invited. його не запрошують
cause for, for fear of, owing to
I feel better myself for having Я почуваюся краще від того, що
 spent a good deal of my time довго прожив за кордоном
abroad
concession in spite of
In spite of being busy, he did all he Незважаючи на те, що він був
could to help her зайнятий, він зробив усе можливе,
щоб допомогти їй.