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VIII. Gerund after certain nouns with prepositions
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Preposition ‘of’
| Noun | Example |
| advantage | Can you tell us about the advantages of living in a small town? |
| art | He is a good a therapist trained in the art of healing. |
| chance | Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? |
| habit | He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. |
| idea | I like the idea of living on a boat. |
| impression | She gives the impression of being very busy |
| opportunity | At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. |
| pleasure | She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. |
| pretext | He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do. |
| satisfaction | He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. |
| way | I’m not happy with this way of working. |
Preposition ‘at’
| Noun | Example |
| amazement | The old lady couldn’t hide her amazement at seeing the boy’s delight. |
| astonishment | His astonishment at seeing me alive was genuine. |
| attempt | The couple made several unsuccessful attempts at achieving a compromise. |
| delight | The students’ delight at hearing the announced exam results was overwhelming. |
| dismay | She could not hide her dismay at finding her husband at home. |
| genius | He’s a genius at organizing people. |
| irritation | She couldn’t but show her irritation at learning that the letter had not been sent. |
| pleasure | The mother’s pleasure at finding her children safe and sound was immense. |
| satisfaction | The teacher’s satisfaction at giving his students good marks was clearly seen on his face. |
| shyness | The girl’s shyness at being introduced to the great scientist amazed everybody present. |
| surprise | They couldn’t conceal their surprise at seeing us together. |
Preposition ‘for’
| Noun | Example |
| cause | I had no cause for complaining. |
| excuse | His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. |
| genius | He had a genius for making people feel at home. |
| gift | He has the gift of making friends easily. |
| ground | What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? |
| motive | There seemed to be no motive for murdering that old man. |
| opportunity | There’ll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. |
| passion | The English have a passion for gardening. |
| pretext | His pretext for being late was lame. |
| reason | I have no particular reason for doubting him. |
| reputation | I’m aware of Mark’s reputation for being late. |
| talent | She showed considerable talent for getting what she wanted. |
Preposition ‘in’
| Noun + preposition | Example |
| advantage | Is there any advantage in getting there early? |
| delight | He takes great delight in proving others wrong. |
| difficulty | I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. |
| experience | He is a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress. |
| harm | There is no harm in window shopping, is there? |
| hesitation | |
| pleasure | She took pleasure in shocking her parents. |
| point | There is no point in waiting for him. |
| sense | There’s no sense in worrying about it now. |
| skill | What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. |
Miscellaneous Prepositions
| Noun | Example |
| fantasy about | His childhood fantasies about becoming a famous football player came true. |
| objection to | I have no objection to him coming to stay. |
| obsession with | Her obsession with flying frightens her parents. |