Nouns Followed By Gerund Or Infinitive

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Nouns Followed by Infinitives advice appeal attempt chance decision desire dream goal motivation need opportunity order permission plan preparation proposal recommendatio n refusal reminder request requirement suggestion tendency wish way

His advice to continue was good. The appeal to reduce pollution was ineffective. Her attempt to locate them was unsuccessful. In Britain, you will have a chance to improve your English. The decision to increase taxes was not popular. His desire to get a good job motivated him. Her dream to become an actress was never realized. His goal to run a marathon seemed unrealistic. Her motivation to enter university impressed them. Bob's need to be the center of attention was irritating. The opportunity to live in New York interested Sandra. They followed the general's order to retreat. Permission to enter the area was difficult to get. Sandy's plan to move to Madrid bothered her parents. NASA's preparations to launch on Monday moved forward. Her proposal to host the party impressed the committee. His recommendation to close the school upset the community. Debra's refusal to help did not go unnoticed. Her reminder to review the vocabulary helped me pass the test. Their request to participate was granted. Their requirement to speak four languages was unreasonable. His suggestion to leave seemed like a good idea. His tendency to tap his desk during a test annoyed me. Her wish to be treated normally was respected. One way to improve your English is to read novels.

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Expressions followed by VERB+ing have (some) problems have a difficult time have a good time have a hard time have a problem have an easy time

He had some problems reading without his glasses. She had a difficult time hiking up the mountain. They had a good time snorkeling. She had a hard time explaining the situation. Debbie had a problem understanding his accent. She had an easy time selling the delicious cookies.

have difficulty have fun have no difficulty have no problem spend one's time waste one's time

Wanda had difficulty translating the letter by herself. The had fun skiing. They had no difficulty finding a discount flight to London. Francis had no problem getting from the airport to the hotel. He always spends his time working out at the gym. She always wastes her time playing video games.

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Noun + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds The following is ONLY A SAMPLE LIST of the most commonly used noun + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds.

addiction to advantage of anxiety about belief in credit for dedication to delay in devotion to disadvantage of experience in fear of fondness for habit of interest in knowledge of love of memory of preference for process of reaction to reason for regret for report on reputation for responsibility for story about talent for

His addiction to surfing the Internet is a problem. He has the advantage of speaking English fluently. Her anxiety about speaking in public caused her to lose the job. His belief in not harming animals was something he learned from his mother. She took credit for improving the filing system. His dedication to teaching was impressive. The delay in processing the visa caused problems. His devotion to biking allowed him to win the competition. The disadvantage of flying is that you can't see the scenery along the way. She has a great deal of experience in introducing new products to international markets. His fear of flying made travel difficult. Her fondness for traveling led to her career in the travel industry. His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems in California. Her career as a pilot evolved out of her interest in flying. Her knowledge of climbing helped her during the competition. His love of singing developed when he was a child. Their memories of traveling in Africa will stay with them forever. I think his preference for speaking his native language is natural. The process of painting such a large mural is more complicated than you might think. to winning the prize was quite funny. His reaction The main reason for taking the course is to improve your language skills. The criminal's regret for committing the crime did not convince the judge. The magazine's report on choosing the right car was not well researched. Her reputation for lying is well known. His responsibility for completing the project on time was acknowledged by the know company. I don't if I believe his story about seeing a UFO. His talent for learning languages was impressive.

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