MY BRIEF ENGLISH TIPS - preposition + …ing

 

Hello everyone, we are in the month of Halloween. Do you like this month? I do, although my country doesn't have 'trick or treating.' To get into the Halloween spirit, I watch horror movies and sometimes host a small party at my home with a fantasy theme. How about you? What do you do during the month of Halloween? Share with me in the comments.

By the way, here's a tip: Did you know that after prepositions, the verb must be used in the gerund form? Let's see the examples! 

Adjective + preposition + …ing

She is interested in learning new languages.

Elas está interessada em aprender um novo idioma. (Brazilian Portuguese)

She is afraid of swimming in deep water.

Ela tem medo de nadar em águas profundas. (Brazilian Portuguese)

He's fascinated by painting.

Ele é fascinado pela pintura. (Brazilian Portuguese)

She's excited about traveling to new places.

Ela está animada em viajar para novos lugares. (Brazilian Portuguese)

Noun + preposition + …ing

She has a fear of flying in airplanes.

Ela tem medo de viajar em aviões. (Brazilian Portuguese)

His interest in gardening led him to start a vegetable garden.

Seu interesse pela jardinagem o levou a iniciar uma horta. (Brazilian Portuguese)

His commitment to helping others is unwavering.

Seu compromisso em ajudar os outros é inabalável. (Brazilian Portuguese)

 His love for cooking inspired him to become a chef.

Seu amor pela culinária o inspirou a se tornar um chef. (Brazilian Portuguese)

Verb + preposition + …ing

She insisted on attending the conference.

Ela insistiu em comparecer à conferência. (Brazilian Portuguese)

They decided to blame him for cheating on the test.

Eles decidiram culpá-lo por colar na prova. (Brazilian Portuguese)

 She wanted to thank him for helping her with the project.

Ela queria agradecê-lo por ajudá-la com o projeto. (Brazilian Portuguese)

He insists on buying the latest gadgets.

Ele insiste em comprar os aparelhos mais recentes. (Brazilian Portuguese)

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