unit 3 seance 1 the great Irish famine
grammar : in addition to
→ In addition to being hungry, many people fell ill. → You can use in addition to when you want to add something to what you've already mentioned. To is a preposition here and must be followed by a noun phrase. → If you use a verb after a preposition, you must put it in the gerund form: that is, you turn it into a noun by adding -ing to the base verb.
When a verb follows a preposition, it must be in the -ing form (called a gerund).
✅ Common Prepositions + Gerund Examples:
Preposition
Example Sentence
Explanation
after
After finishing dinner, we went for a walk.
"Finishing" is the gerund after the preposition after.
before
She stretches before running.
"Running" follows the preposition before.
without
He left without saying goodbye.
"Saying" is the gerund after without.
by
You can improve by practicing every day.
"Practicing" follows by.
instead of
Instead of driving, she took the train.
"Driving" is the gerund after instead of.
in addition to
In addition to studying, he works part-time.
"Studying" follows in addition to.
⚠️ Common Mistake to Avoid:
❌ He left without to say goodbye. ✅ He left without saying goodbye
