Question

Очень прошу!
Найти герундий:

1. It’s no use my telling you lies.

2. He went there without asking me.

3. We were delighted at Paul's being awarded the prize.

4. Mankind is interested in atomic energy being used only for peaceful needs

Answer 1

Герундий – это неличная форма глагола с окончанием -ing.

В предложениях он выделен жирным шрифтом:

1. It’s no use my telling you lies.

2. He went there without asking me.

3. We were delighted at Paul's being awarded the prize. (тут герундий a форме пассивного залога)

4. Mankind is interested in atomic energy being used only for peaceful needs.