curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-discuss-your-morning-or-evening-routine/6557db51366bf6c15a966fb0.md
When a verb follows a preposition, it often takes the -ing form, known as a gerund. Gerunds are verbs acting as nouns. This rule is common in many English expressions. For example:
After eating dinner, we watched a movie. - Here, eating follows the preposition after.
She is interested in learning Spanish. - Here, learning follows the preposition in.
Before going to bed, I like to read. - Here, going follows the preposition before.
What is the verb Sarah uses after the preposition before?
morning
Morning is a noun and doesn't fit after before in the context of an action related to leaving.
leave
Leave is the base form of the verb, but after a preposition, the verb should be in the -ing form.
leaving
left
Left is the past tense of leave and isn't used after a preposition to describe an ongoing action.
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