Preposition complement

preposition + ing complement clause

  1. Descriptions
    • Preposition + ing complement clauses are composed of a preposition followed by a verb in its -ing form.
    • These clauses are utilized to specify details about the method, process, or condition related to the word (typically a noun, but could be others) that precedes the preposition.
  2. Tag
    • ingcls+incomp is tagged on the main verb of the ing compliment clause.
  3. Examples
    • The formula for calculating the effective resistance is ….
    • The method for assessing project risks involves thorough analysis.
    • He is keen on improving his language skills.
    • She focused on my talking during the meeting to understand my concerns better.
    • …be able to put down without doing a whole lot of thinking.
    • … that was other thinkg like leaving where the hell would I go.
  4. Discussions
    • We’ve included some comparatives (e.g., ADJ+than+-ing).
      • It is more serious than distoring other items.
    • Check out the list of the multi-word prepositions here.