My brother leaves his dirty laundry on the floor. It really bothers me.
My brother's leaving his dirty laundry on the floor really bothers me.
She texted her friends during the movie. I couldn't stand it!
I couldn't stand her texting her friends during the movie
That dog followed us down the street. It scared me.
That dog's following us down the street scared me.
You always pay for lunch. I object to that.
I object to you always paying for lunch / I object to your always paying for lunch.
You need to turn off your phone / you need to turn off the sound (Either)
Either you need to turn off your phone or you need to turn off the sound/ You need to either turn off your phone or turn off the sound
Students shouldn’t be late to class / shouldn’t forget to bring their homework (Neither)
Students should neither be late to class nor forget to bring their homework
Jeans won’t be appropriate clothing at the dinner / a T-shirt won’t be appropriate clothing at the dinner (Neither)
Neither jeans nor a T-shirt will be appropriate clothing at the dinner
Beethoven was somewhat eccentric / he could also be very difficult (Not only... but)
Not only was Beethoven somewhat eccentric, but he could also be very difficult
