В пособии рассматриваются основные моменты английской грамматики: части речи имя существительное, имя прилагательное и наречие; видо-временные формы глагола; модальные глаголы; неличные формы глагола

C. Excuse, forgive, pardon and prevent are not followed directly by the
gerund but take either possessive adjective/pronoun + gerund or pronoun +
preposition + gerund:
Forgive my/me ringing you up so early.
Forgive me for ringing you up so early.
You can’t prevent his/him spending his own money.
You can’t prevent him from spending his own money.
appreciate usually requires a possessive adjective or passive gerund:
I appreciate your giving me so much of your time.
I appreciate being given this opportunity.


D. In formal English the possessive adjective is used with the gerund. But in
informal English we very often use the pronoun. So, there is a choice of
forms but it is recommended to use the pronoun.
In very formal English the possessive case is used:
We are quite used to William’s grumbling.
But it is much more usual to omit the ‘s:
We are quite used to William grumbling.
However, the genitive can be used in cases when the gerund is the subject
of the sentence:
I am sure William’s sitting up so late is bad for his health.


5. Gerunds after Prepositions
The gerund is used after all prepositions no matter what word precedes – a
noun or a verb:
What can you do besides typing?
You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs.
I have no objection to hearing your story again.
They escaped by sliding down a rope.
I don’t care for standing in queues.
I’m against saying anything / I’m for saying nothing.

6. The Verb mind

A. This verb is used chiefly in the interrogative and negative:
Would you mind helping me?
I don’t mind doing this.


B. It can be followed directly by a gerund, or by a noun/pronoun or possessive
adjective + gerund:
I don’t mind staying in this hotel. (I stay here and I don’t object to it.)
I don’t mind his/him staying here. (He stays here and I don’t object.
/I don’t object to his/him staying here.)