Complex Gerundial Constructions

Gerundial constructions:
- are made up of a noun (=substantiv) or pronoun (=pronume) in the Accusative or in
the Possessive form and a Gerund form (verb-ing)
e.g. They are interested in me/ my winning the contest.
Ei sunt interesai ca eu s ctig concursul.

- are used when the subject of the Gerund verb is different from the subject of the verb
before it:
e.g. I dont mind him/ his keeping his car in my yard. (I is different from he)
Nu m supr c el i ine maina n curtea mea. (eu este diferit de el)

- the gerundial construction has the value of a noun, that is, they stand in the place of
a noun in a sentence:
e.g. I am happy with this situation.

noun

I am happy with using this library. (M bucur c folosesc aceast bibliotec.)

I am happy with them/ their using this library. (M bucur c ei folosesc
aceast bibliotec.)

I Translate into Romanian:

1. Before running away, she stole a large sum of money.
2. After escaping from prison, the convicts killed two police officers.
3. On seeing the headmaster, we tore away.
Note: to tear tore torn - a rupe
to tear away a o rupe/lua la fug
4. Please, stop singing, the baby is crying.
5. I have asked you to stop talking.
6. I hope she will stop laughing, otherwise she will get fat.
7. Dont stop, keep studying this poem until you understand its message.
8. Despite everything that has happened, she will go on being fond of them.
Note: to be fond of (somebody/ something) a ine la (cineva/ ceva)
9. I prefer walking on the beach to sleeping in the hotel room.
10. They prefer playing with their toys to doing their homework.
11. I like swimming.
12. She loves driving expensive cars.
13. You enjoy listening to music.
14. The boss cant stand his employees taking so many days off.
15. She cant stand her mother-in-laws telling her what to do.
16. I cant stand being asked about my relatives.
17. You cant stand me/ my giving you so much homework.
18. I cant stand him talking so much.
19. She cant help telling everyone about her private life.
20. We cant help laughing at his jokes.
21. We are used to her yelling at us.
22. I will get used to them/ their being so lazy.
23. Do you mind me/my leaving now?
24. She does not mind him/ his watching TV all day long.
25. Do you mind us/ our not taking your advice?
26. This proposal is worth accepting.
27. His idea is worth analysing.
28. Her car needs repairing. Your hair needs combing. Her nails need polishing.
29. Excuse me for bothering you. Excuse me for being so rude to you.
30. Excuse her for not giving you your money back.
31. Please, excuse my brothers being so stubborn.
32. I insist on receiving my money back right now. I insist on him apologizing to you.
33. The undertaker insists on me buying an expensive grave.

II Translate into English:

1. mi place s m plimb. mi place c ea citete mult. mi place c elevii citesc mult.
2. Ursc s ma trezesc trziu. Ursc (faptul) c Jeff se trezete trziu.
3. Ea este obinuit s spele vasele. Noi suntem obinuii s scriem lucrri n fiecare
semestru. Jane este obinuit ca noi s i facem tema. Voi suntei obinuii ca aceti
copii s fac mult zgomot.
4. Ea este obinuit ca Helen s i spele osetele. Profesorul e obinuit cu faptul c ea
nu-i face tema.
5. Voi ateptai cu nerbdare s v revedei colegii.
6. Voi ateptai cu nerbdare ca prinii s v dea bani.
7. Voi ateptai cu nerbdare ca eu s v dau lucrare.
8. Ei ateapt cu nerbdare ca tu s le dai biletele.
9. mi pare ru c am ntrziat. mi pare ru c ei au ntrziat.
10. mi pare ru c Harry a ntrziat. mi pare ru c elevii mei au ntrziat.
11. Obiectez la propunerea lui. Obiectez la faptul c ea doarme toat ziua.
12. Obiectez la faptul c el i pierde vremea.
Note: a-i pierde vremea to waste ones time
13. Ea obiecteaz la faptul c Henry i bate colegul de banc.
14. Sunt interesat s-l studiez pe Shakespeare. Sunt interesat ca voi s-l studiai pe
Shakespeare. Sunt interesat de acest domeniu.
Note: a fi interesat de (ceva) to be interested in (something)
[Models:
Sunt interesat de acest curs. I am interested in this course.
Sunt interesat s pilotez acest avion. I am interested in piloting this plane.
Sunt interesat ca voi s studiai mai mult. I am interested in you/your studying
more.]
15. Ea este surprins de entuziasmul elevilor ei. Ea este surprins c elevii ei au citit
romanul. Ei sunt surprini c profesorul le-a dat note bune.
16. Directorul este nervos c profesorii au intrat n grev.
17. Mary este furioas c soul ei bea att de mult.
18. El a comentat asupra faptului c voi folosii acest calculator.
19. Se simte deranjat de faptul c voi petrecei att de mult timp aici.
20. Socrul ei este ferm mpotriva faptului c ea lucreaz pn trziu.
21. Directorul adjunct m-a dojenit pentru c elevii au plecat mai devreme.