Ex. 117, p. 498 1. our taking her up to town and putting her under the best control — Object. 2.
his breathing heavily — Subject; running up two flights of stairs — Object. 3. on
your accepting the proper professional fee — Object. 4. by the noise of the outer
door being opened — Object. 5. your standing down at the door alone — Object. 6.
of the children staying there alone — Attribute. 7. of his being a humorous writer —
Object. 8. your being so indifferent — Subject. 9. before your leaving — Adverbial
modifier of time. 10. his accepting their proposal quite readily — Predicative. 11.
about his favourite cake getting spoiled — Object. 12. without my prompting him —
Adverbial modifier of condition. 13. of your telling me this — Object. 14. his having
failed at the entrance examination — Subject. 15. on my coming to keep him
company — Object.
Ex. 119, p. 498 1. being is a gerund. 2.
goings out and
comings in are verbal nouns. 3.
going back is a gerund. 4.
waiting is a gerund. 5.
hammering is a verbal noun. 6.
tightening is a
verbal noun. 7.
reading and
being exploited are gerunds. 8.
hearing is a verbal noun.
9.
lookingback is a gerund. 10. Cunnmg is anoun. 11
.going in for is a gerund. 12.
rapping is a verbal noun. 13.
tidying is a gerund. 14.
writing is a verbal noun. 15.
waiting is a gerund. 14.
writing is a verbal noun. 15.
waiting is a gerund. 16.
meeting is a gerund. 17.
doing is a gerund. 18.
splashing, stirring and
shaking are verbal
nouns. 19.
talking is a gerund. 20.
comings and
goings are verbal nouns.