We use the Gerund after prepositions.
verb + preposition
Exception: to Here we use the phrase:
looking forward to + Gerund
Example:
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
| We use the Gerund after the following phrases: | |
|---|---|
| accuse of | They were accused of breaking into a shop. |
| agree with | I agree with playing darts. |
| apologize for | They apologize for being late. |
| believe in | She doesn't believe in getting lost in the wood. |
| blame for | The reporter is blamed for writing bad stories. |
| complain about | She complains about bullying. |
| concentrate on | Do you concentrate on reading or writing? |
| congratulate sb. on | I wanted to congratulate you on making such a good speech. |
| cope with | He is not sure how to cope with getting older. |
| decide against | They decided against stealing the car. |
| depend on | Success may depend on becoming more patient. |
| dream about/of | Sue dreams of being a pop star. |
| feel like | They feel like going to bed. |
| get used to | You must get used to working long hours. |
| insist on | The girls insisted on going out with Mark. |
| look forward to | I'm looking forward to seeing you soon. |
| prevent sb. from sth. | How can I prevent Kate from working in this shop? |
| rely on sth. | He doesn't rely on winning in the casino. |
| succeed in | How then can I succeed in learning chemistry? |
| specialize in | The firm specialized in designing websites. |
| stop sb. from | I stopped Andrew from smoking. |
| talk about/of | They often talk about travelling to New Zealand. |
| think of | Frank thinks of playing chess. |
| warn sb. against | We warned them against using this computer. |
| worry about | The patient worries about having the check-up |
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