Non-finite verb patterns. Practice grammar book. Чирко Т.М - 27 стр.

 9. She threw herself to the ground to avoid ________________ (hit) by the ball.
 10. He resented ________________ (I, promote) before him.
 11. I won’t stand ________________ (lie to (me)).
 12. I was in low spirits and considered ________________ (go away).


                      SECTION B. FOCUS ON PATTERNS


 Task 33. Match the sentences below with the patterns they are built on.


       S+V+            S+V+               S+V+           S+V+          S+V+
        V-ing          object /           (object /   preposition +   object +
                     possessive +       possessive) +    object /   preposition +
                        V-ing              V-ing       possessive       V-ing
                                                         +V-ing




1. You can’t prevent his/ him spending his own money.
2. You can’t prevent him from spending his own money.
3. I actually enjoy cleaning shoes. It’s relaxing!
4. Forgive me/ my ringing you up so early.
5. Forgive me for ringing you up so early.
6. She overheard them talking about the closure of the factory.
7. I can’t stand driving his old car.
8. I can’t stand him driving his old car.
9. The man was noticed climbing the wall.
10. He insisted on me/ my reading the letter.

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