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THE GERUNDAL COMPLEX

 

The Gerundial Complex consists of a noun (in the Common or Possessive Case) or a possessive pronoun and gerund.

Functions

Examples

Complex Subject

Your coming here is very desirable.

It’s no use my telling you a lie.

Predicative

What annoys me is his being careless.

Direct Object

I don’t like his reading aloud.

Forgive my saying it.

Prepositional Object

I insist on your doing it.

Everything depends on your getting there in time.

Attribute

Everyone liked the idea of his joining us.

I don’t know the reason of your leaving.

Adverbial Modifier

He entered the room without his seeing it.

 

 

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