Part of a compound verbal predicate

In this function the Gerund is used after the verbs and verbal phrases 

with the meaning of modality, after the verbs denoting the beginning, 

the duration and the end of an action.

The Gerund in this function is translated into Russian by the 

infinitive in the function of object.

He finished 

 the portrait of his dear mother. 

Он закончил 

писать

 портрет свой любимой матери.

d) 

Object, both direct and prepositional indirect

NOTE: 

It is translated by a noun, an infinitive or a clause.

Thank you 

for

 

coming

.

Благодарю вас за то, 

. 

e) 

 

NOTE: 

Translation – by a noun or infinitive.

There are different ways 

 this problem.

Имеются различные способы 

решения

 этой проблемы.

f) 

Adverbial modifier

NOTE: 

Translation – by «деепричастие». 

One can demonstrate this 

by making

 a very simple experiment.

Можно продемонстрировать это, 

сделав

 очень простой экс-

перимент.