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83 Mohammad Mahfooz HussainShe resents people interrupting her.She resents being interrupted by people.(Notice %u201cher%u201d merges into %u201cShe%u201d)TYPE 2: Gerund as the Object of a Preposition:Because prepositions (like on, about, for, against, without, to) must always be followed by a noun, they are frequently followed by gerunds.Syntax:Active Subject + Main Verb + Preposition + (Agent) + Gerund + ObjectPassiveSubject + Main Verb + Preposition + Object + being + V3 + by AgentExamples:Active Voice Passive VoiceWhen the subject does the actionHe was afraid of failing the exam. He was afraid of the exam being failed.They are thinking about buying a new car.They are thinking about a new car being bought.When someone else (an Agent) does the actionAlam insists on Sehrish driving the car.Alam insists on the car being drivenby Sehrish.They are tired of the manager changing the rules.They are tired of the rules being changed by the manager.