Gerund after Adjectives and Prepositions

Gerund after Adjectives and PrepositionsWe use the Gerund after the following phrases:

Afraid ofThey are afraid of losing the match

Angry about / atPat is angry about walking in the rain

Bad at / good atJohn is good at working in the garden.

Clever atHe is clever at skateboarding.

Crazy aboutThe girl is crazy about playing tennis.

Disappointed about/atHe is disappointed about seeing such a bad report.

Excited aboutWe are excited about making our own film.

Famous for Sandy is famous for singing songs.

Fed up withI'm fed up with being treated as a child.

Fond ofHannah is fond of going to parties.

Glad aboutShe is glad about getting married again.

Happy about/atThe children are not happy about seeing a doctor.

Interested inAre you interested in writing poems?

Keen onJoe is keen on drawing.

Proud ofShe is proud of riding a snowboard.

Sick ofWe're sick of sitting around like this.

Sorry about/forHe's sorry for eating in the lesson.

Tired ofI'm tired of waiting for you.

Used toShe is used to smoking.

Worried aboutI'm worried about making mistakes.