Gerunds and Collocations in English

The video tutorial explains the use of gerunds as objects of prepositions, particularly in abstract sentences. It provides examples such as 'talks about skydiving' and 'afraid of skydiving,' highlighting common collocations with prepositions. The tutorial also covers how to use negative gerunds and offers additional resources for further learning.

What is the main topic of the video?

• Gerunds in passive voice

• Gerunds as objects of prepositions

• Gerunds in active voice

• Gerunds as subjects

What is the main focus of the video?

• Gerunds as subjects

• Gerunds as objects of prepositions

• Gerunds in passive voice

• Gerunds in active voice

What is typically the object of a preposition in a phrase?

• An adjective

• A verb

• An adverb

• A noun

In which type of prepositions is it uncommon to use gerunds?

• Abstract prepositions

• Emotional prepositions

• Place and time prepositions

• Action prepositions

What is an example of a gerund used in an abstract sentence?

• Running in the park

• Sleeping in the afternoon

• Skydiving

• Eating at the table

Which verb form is 'skydiving' derived from?

• Skydiving

• Skydived

• Skydives

• Skydive

What is the role of 'about' in the phrase 'talks about skydiving'?

• Preposition

• Subject

• Adjective

• Object

Which of the following is a common phrase using 'about' with a gerund?

• Talk about

• Think about

• Dream about

• All of the above

What is a collocation with prepositions?

• Words that never go together

• Words that often go together

• Words that rhyme

• Words that are synonyms

Which of the following is NOT a collocation with prepositions?

• Afraid of

• Talk about

• Look forward to

• Run to