He wrote that he would arrive soon. He wrote of his arriving soon. 1. Speak to me before you go home.— Speak to me before going home
- He insists that we should accept the invitation (to insist on). — He insists on our accepting the invitation.
- You must translate the article after you review grammar and vocabulary.— You must translate the article after reviewing grammar and vocabulary.
- Excuse me, I am late (for).— Excuse me for being late.
- We are sure that he has passed the examinations successfully (to be sure of). — We are sure his passing the examinations successfully.
- Do you mind if I take the book? — Do you mind my taking the book?
- He didn’t know that they had invited us to the party. — He didn’t know they having invited us to the party.
- I was afraid (to be afraid of) that you would be late. — I was afraid of being late.
- We were sure that the exhibition was a success. — We were sure the exhibition being a success.