Noun + Preposition Followed by Gerunds

Noun + Preposition Followed by Gerunds

The following is ONLY A SAMPLE LIST of the most commonly used noun + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds.

addiction to
His addiction to surfing the Internet is a problem.
advantage of
He has the advantage of speaking English fluently.
anxiety about
Her anxiety about speaking in public caused her to lose the job.
belief in
His belief in not harming animals was something he learned from his mother.
credit for
She took credit for improving the filing system.
dedication to
His dedication to teaching is impressive.
delay in
The delay in processing the visa caused problems.
devotion to
His devotion to biking allowed him to win the competition.
disadvantage of
The disadvantage of flying is that you can't see the scenery along the way.
experience in
She has a great deal of experience in introducing new products to international markets.
fear of
His fear of flying made travel difficult.
fondness for
Her fondness for traveling led to her career in the travel industry.
habit of
His habit of smoking a lot causes him many problems.
interest in
Her career as a pilot evolved out of her interest in flying.
knowledge of
Her knowledge of climbing helped her during the competition.
love of
His love of singing developed when he was a child.
memory of
Their memories of traveling in the South will stay with them forever.
preference for
I think his preference for speaking his native language is natural.
process of
The process of painting such a large mural is more complicated than you might think.
reaction to
His reaction to winning the prize was quite funny.
reason for
The main reason for taking the course is to improve your language skills.
regret for
The criminal's regret for committing the crime did not convince the judge.
report on
The magazine's report on choosing the right career was not well researched.
reputation for
Her reputation for lying is well known.
responsibility for
His responsibility for completing the project on time was acknowledged by the company.
story about
I don't know if I believe his story about seeing a UFO.
talent for
His talent for learning languages was impressive.