Replace the gerund by a gerundial complex by adding a subject to it. The subject of the gerundial complex must be different from the subject of the sentence. Comment on the functions. Пример:
Model: 1) Everything depends on getting there in time. —
Everything depends on your getting there in time.
2) I'm against writing this review. —
I'm against Jack's writing this review.

1. I fail to see the point of raising the question now. 2. She simply can't help laughing at you. 3. We did not mind waiting a little. 4. I'll take the opportunity of being here to ask you some questions. 5. He succeeded only through making the right contacts from the very beginning. 6. He began to grow fast only after coming to live with us. 7. You can't go through college without planning and saving. 8. It's no good trying to make her change her mind. 9. I'm used to coming home very late. 10. She likes being praised and made much of.11. I’m against going there alone. 12. It is useless doing it now. 13. I have an idea of going to the South. 14. There is little sense in staying here now.15. They apologized for having made the noise.16. Who is for telling him the truth? 17. I object to interfering in my personal life. They are just neighbours.

1. I fail to see the point of your raising the question now. In this sentence, the original gerund "raising" is replaced with the gerundial complex "your raising." The subject of the gerundial complex ("your") is different from the subject of the sentence ("I"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "of" and shows the action of raising the question as being performed by the subject of the gerundial complex. 2. She simply can't help laughing at Jack. In this sentence, the original gerund "laughing" is replaced with the gerundial complex "Jack's laughing." The subject of the gerundial complex ("Jack's") is different from the subject of the sentence ("She"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "at" and shows that the laughing is being done by Jack. 3. We did not mind his waiting a little. In this sentence, the original gerund "waiting" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his waiting." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("We"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the verb "mind" and shows that the waiting is being done by the person referred to as "his." 4. I'll take the opportunity of his being here to ask him some questions. In this sentence, the original gerund "being" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his being." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("I"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "of" and shows that the action of being here is being performed by the person referred to as "his." 5. He succeeded only through his making the right contacts from the very beginning. In this sentence, the original gerund "making" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his making." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("He"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "through" and shows that the action of making the right contacts is being performed by the person referred to as "his." 6. He began to grow fast only after his coming to live with us. In this sentence, the original gerund "coming" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his coming." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("He"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "after" and shows that the action of coming to live with us is being performed by the person referred to as "his." 7. You can't go through college without your planning and saving. In this sentence, the original gerund "planning" and "saving" are replaced with the gerundial complex "your planning and saving." The subject of the gerundial complex ("your") is different from the subject of the sentence ("You"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "without" and shows that the actions of planning and saving are being performed by the subject of the gerundial complex. 8. It's no good your trying to make her change her mind. In this sentence, the original gerund "trying" is replaced with the gerundial complex "your trying." The subject of the gerundial complex ("your") is different from the subject of the sentence ("It"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the adjective "good" and shows that the action of trying to make her change her mind is being performed by the subject of the gerundial complex. 9. I'm used to your coming home very late. In this sentence, the original gerund "coming" is replaced with the gerundial complex "your coming." The subject of the gerundial complex ("your") is different from the subject of the sentence ("I"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "to" and shows that the action of coming home very late is being performed by the subject of the gerundial complex. 10. She likes your being praised and made much of. In this sentence, the original gerund "being" and "made" are replaced with the gerundial complex "your being praised and made." The subject of the gerundial complex ("your") is different from the subject of the sentence ("She"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the verb "likes" and shows that the actions of being praised and made much of are being performed by the subject of the gerundial complex. 11. I’m against his going there alone. In this sentence, the original gerund "going" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his going." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("I"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "against" and shows that the action of going there alone is being performed by the person referred to as "his." 12. It is useless for us to do it now. In this sentence, the original gerund "doing" is replaced with the gerundial complex "for us to do." The subject of the gerundial complex ("us") is different from the subject of the sentence ("It"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the adjective "useless" and shows that the action of doing it now is being performed by the subject of the gerundial complex. 13. I have an idea of his going to the South. In this sentence, the original gerund "going" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his going." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("I"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "of" and shows that the action of going to the South is being performed by the person referred to as "his." 14. There is little sense in our staying here now. In this sentence, the original gerund "staying" is replaced with the gerundial complex "our staying." The subject of the gerundial complex ("our") is different from the subject of the sentence ("There"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "in" and shows that the action of staying here now is being performed by the subject of the gerundial complex. 15. They apologized for their having made the noise. In this sentence, the original gerund "having made" is replaced with the gerundial complex "their having made." The subject of the gerundial complex ("their") is different from the subject of the sentence ("They"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "for" and shows that the action of having made the noise is being performed by the subjects of the gerundial complex. 16. Who is for his telling him the truth? In this sentence, the original gerund "telling" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his telling." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("Who"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "for" and shows that the action of telling him the truth is being performed by the person referred to as "his." 17. I object to his interfering in my personal life. In this sentence, the original gerund "interfering" is replaced with the gerundial complex "his interfering." The subject of the gerundial complex ("his") is different from the subject of the sentence ("I"). The gerundial complex functions as the object of the preposition "to" and shows that the action of interfering in my personal life is being performed by the person referred to as "his." Overall, the gerundial complexes in these sentences are used to show additional information or details about the actions being performed and the subjects performing them. They add more specificity and clarity to the sentence structures.