intention apology harm astonishment
plan capacity skill disappointment
sense passion interest delight
purpose of reason for use in pleasure at
idea reputation point surprise
habit talent difficulty
way excuse experience fantasy about
opportunity gift
thought objection to
* There is little harm in his doing it.
* I had no idea of your being here.
The Adverbial Modifier
on
after
before
by smb ` s doing smth
through
because of
without
* All that was after their leaving the place.
Gerund and Verbal Noun