I am tired of talking about this all the time.

4) Герундий как обстоятельство может употребляться после таких слов, как: besides, before, by, after, without, instead of:

He called her without hesitating.

Before going to Scotland, he thought twice.

Временные формы герундия

He likes telling stories.– Ему нравится рассказывать истории.

Не likes being told stories.– Ему нравится, когда ему рассказывают истории.

Не accused them of having stolen the car.– Он обвинил их в воровстве машины.

Не is glad of having been told the story.– Он рад, что ему рассказали историю.

Когда нет необходимости подчеркнуть, что действие, выраженное герундием, предшествовало действию, выраженному глаголом в личной форме, употребляется Simple Gerund вместо Perfect Gerund.

Thanks for comingвместоThanks for having come.– Спасибо, что пришли.

Запомните следующие выражения, требующие после себя герундия:

Не forgave her for breaking the cup.– Он простил ее за то, что она разбила чашку.

Не finished cooking dinner.– Он закончил готовить ужин.

Не excused for leaving so early.– Он извинился за то, что так рано уходит.

Не stopped talking.– Он перестал говорить.

Не put off translating the letter.– Он отложил перевод письма.

Не minds opening the window.– Он против того, чтобы открывать окно.

Не enjoyed talking to her.– Ему нравилось разговаривать с ней.

Не denied having seen her at the park.– Он отрицал, что видел ее в парке.

Не could not help laughing.– Он не мог не смеяться.

Не burst out laughing.– Он рассмеялся.

Не avoided seeing me.– Он избегал видеться со мной.

Не asked them to keep on singing.– Он попросил их продолжать петь.

Не went on telling the story.– Он продолжил рассказывать историю.

This film is worth watching.– Этот фильм стоит посмотреть.

Запомните следующие глаголы и выражения, требующие после себя герундия:

Exercises

Translate the sentences from English into Russian.

I. 1. Could you please stop making so much noise? 2. I don't enjoy writing letters. 3. Does your work involve meeting a lot of people? 4. I considered taking the job but in the end I decided against it. 5. If you walk into the road without looking around you risk being knocked down by a car. 6. I don't fancy going out this evening. 7. The batteries of this radio need changing. 8. Do you think the grass needs cutting? 9. Before going out I phoned Ann. 10. Tom left without finishing his dinner. 11. I wonder what prevented him from coming to the party. 12. The arrested man was suspected of breaking into the house.
13. Have you ever thought of getting married? 14. I had difficulty in finding
a place to live. 15. Do you think this book is worth reading?

II. 1. This habit of discussing other people's affairs may damage reputations and ruin friendships. 2. Well, don't go if you don't feel like going but for God's sake stop talking about it. 3. Can't you see how perfectly useless it is trying to save the shop now? 4. I see no harm in letting them enjoy themselves in vacation time. 5. So you like the part and want to play it. But is it worth going to such lengths to get it? 6. He was only thanking me for taking his part at lunch.
7. Once he gets elected there will be no holding him. 8. You can't learn to skate without falling. 9. It's no use trying to make you see my point. 10. It's different for you. You're used to walking. 11. As to me, I simply love cooking. 12. My job is not teaching you manners. 13. She can't stand being contradicted. 14. She washed her face and combed her hair before going downstairs again. 15. Of course I'll go. I'd go any place if there's the slightest chance of getting this job.

Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary.

I. 1. She only succeeded ... blocking the way. 2. She showed no intention ... leaving. 3. There is no point ... staying. 4. He did not object ... being examined. 5. I was not used ... driving a big car through crowded streets. 6. She was surprisingly clever ... finding out things. 7. How can I prevent her ... going there? 8. I was thinking at the time ... selling the place. 9. I can find that out ... asking. 10. After all I'm personally responsible ... bringing you back safe, and sound. 11. They positively insisted ... visiting all the rooms. 12. What are your reasons to accuse her ... taking the papers? 13. Everything depends ... being on the spot. 14. I thanked him again ... lending me the car.

II. 1. Jones insisted ... shaking hands. 2. I take all the blame ... not seeing further than my nose. 3. Unfortunately I haven't succeeded ... making much impression on you. 4. He made a point ... never sounding disappointed. 5. His mission had very little to do ... winning the war. 6. He had never had much difficulty ... getting jobs. The trouble had always been ... keeping them. 7. She thanked him ... taking her out. 8. He did not object ... seeing Francis. 9. I shall look forward ... seeing your book. 10. I thought ... taking a trip up the Scandinavian coast.
11. Jack hesitated, then decided ... talking. 12. I told him that we were about to be turned out of our flat ... not paying the rent. 13. Quite late, when he was on the point ... going upstairs, the door bell rang. 14. He put the note under a saucer on the table to keep it ... blowing away.

Match the parts of sentences in the left and the right columns.