Possesive Gerunds
Correct or incorrect?: I’m tired of Miguel’s complaining.
Correct!
James finished _________ that wall last Saturday.
painting, building, restoring, etc.
Monica apologized ______ breaking the glass.
FOR
Trabajar en un Starbucks podría ser divertido.
Working in a Starbucks could be fun.
He finished decorating the kitchen.
As the object of the verb
Correct or Incorrect?: I love John singing.
Incorrect: I love John's singing.
I ______ playing videogames.
Love, like, enjoy, avoid, etc...
We are excited _______ receiving our wedding presents.
ABOUT
Ser una maestra podría ser interesante.
Being a teacher could be interesting.
Jack was driving his car.
As a verb tense (progressive)
Correct or Incorrect?: I really like your dancing.
Correct!
Jared delays ______ to school every morning.
going, etc.
His mom _______ Joe from playing the guitar after 11 pm.
PROHIBITED, STOPPED, KEPT
Diseñar logos parece difícil.
Designing logos seems difficult.
I really like her dancing.
Possesive gerund
Correct or Incorrect?: I love Luke's teaching.
Correct!
They ________ going to the cinema.
suggested, enjoy, considered, discussed, etc.
Jennifer and David were guilty __ stealing clothes.
OF
Montar una montaña rusa asusta a mi hermano.
Riding a roller coaster scares my brother.
Leslie complained about doing her homework
As the object of the preposition
Correct or Incorect?:Mary talking can be irritating
Incorrect: Mary's talking can be irritating
Jason stopped ________ because he hurt his ankles.
dancing, walking, running, working out, etc.
Lisa insisted __ eating junk food even though it was unhealthy.
ON
Comer helado en un día frío puede ser una mala experiencia.
Eating ice cream on a cold day can be a bad experience
Mike Tyson practices with his punching bag.
As an adjective