tailieunhanh - Oxford practice grammar with answers part 19

73 Preposition or linking word + ing-form A Introduction Rachel: Jessica: Rachel: Jessica: Rachel: Shall we have some lunch? 1 usually go for a walk instead of eating. I'm on a diet. You're joking, aren't you? Since when? Since discovering I can't get into my old clothes. Well, just buy some new ones, then. We can use an ing-form after some prepositions (. instead of) or linking words (. since). We cannot use an infinitive, NOT instead~of jto~eat. B Preposition + ing-form Here are some more examples. As a result of losing my passport, I had to fill in a complicated form. Vicky and Rachel. | 73 Preposition or linking word ing-form A Introduction Rachel Shall we have some lunch Jessica 1 usually go for a walk instead of eating. I m on a diet. Rachel You re joking aren t you Since when Jessica Since discovering I can t get into my old clothes. Rachel Well just buy some new ones then. We can use an ing-form after some prepositions . instead of or linking words . since . We cannot use an infinitive NOT instead- ofto-eat. B Preposition ing-form Here are some more examples. As a result of losing my passport I had to fill in a complicated form. Vicky and Rachel might go to Canada as well as travelling around the US. You can get skin cancer from being in the sun too long. You aren t in favour of cutting down trees are you Sarah went to work in spite of not feeling well. We can t have a party without making a bit of noise. We can use these prepositions before an ing-form against as a result of as well as besides by despite for from how about in favour of in spite of instead of on what about without We use what about how about ing-form to make a suggestion. How about giving us some help We use for ing-form to say what we use something for. This cloth is for cleaning the floor. We use by ing-form to say how someone does something. The thief got in by breaking a window. We use on ing-form to mean as soon as . On hearing the news of David s accident Melanie burst into tears. As soon as she heard the news . C Linking word ing-form Here are some examples. I always have a shower after playing tennis. Although hoping to get the job Rachel wasn t really expecting to. Sarah wanted to finish the report before going to bed. The man has been unemployed since leaving prison. You should always lock the door when leaving your room. Mark was listening to the car radio while sitting in a traffic jam. We can use these linking words before an ing-form after although before since when while A linking word ing-form can sometimes be a little formal. We can say the same thing .