The Gerund as Non-Prepositional Object

Str.V

needs/wants doing smth

is worth

The hair needs (wants) cutting. The book is worth reading.

Ex.1. Complete the questions by adding gerund as non-prepositional objertSupply answers to these questions.

1. Does your hair need...?

2. Do your clothes need...?

3. Do your shoes want...?

4. Does your flat need...?

5. Do your teeth want...?

6. Is the program worth...?

7. Is the new film worth...?

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8. Is the question worth...?

9. The house wants..., doesn't it?

Ex.2. Paraphrase the second sentence of each pair to show how the gerund functions as non-prepositional object (to be done in writing).

1. My father is fixing a washing machine. It is worth while.

2. You'd better buy that stylish blouse. It is worth while.

3. We should stage that play about youth. It is worth while.

4. You should attend the premiere. It is worth while.

5. Why not buy those lovely shoes? It is worth while.

6. You'd better present him a book. It is worth while.

7. You'd better see U. Lopatkina dance. It is worth while.

8. I must have my coat altered. It is worth while.

9. You'd better read Shakespeare. It is worth while.

The Gerund as Prepositional Object

V + Prep + Ving

Str. VI

She succeeded in getting tickets.

succeed into object to to prevent fromto insist onto look forward toto thank forto think ofto get down toto accuse of

to apologize to smb. for

to complain to smb.