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Verb as Complement --> A verb
complement is the arrangement of one verb as the object of another verb
1.
Verb followed by infinitive à
Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb. The infinitive form of
"learn" is "to learn”
·
I asked her to leave.
·
I wanted to leave.
·
I stopped for the child to cross the
street.
2.
Verb followed by gerund à
A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." The gerund form
of the verb "read" is "reading”
·
I considered leaving the job.
·
I regretted his leaving the job.
·
They decided on leaving.
3.
Verb and preposition followed by gerund
·
After being stopped by the police, George admitted to having drunk two pints of beer
·
Do you ever think about getting married and having children?
·
The suspect never confessed to killing his wife.
4.
Adjective adn preposition followed by gerund
·
The money will be devoted to protecting the environment.
·
The hikers were worried about not having
enough water.
·
They are opposed to building a new road in the park.
Credit :
http://www.grammaring.com/verb-preposition-gerund
http://public.wsu.edu/~mejia/Verb_3.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/adjective_prep_gerund_list.htm
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