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TOEIC Writing Tip: prepositions + gerunds

Posted by englishlessons on March 31, 2006

Prepositions are followed by gerunds, not infinitives or the base form of the verb.

Examples: Thank you for responding so promptly. After looking over his application, the manger decided to hire him.

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