1.动名词定义:具有名词性质,可在句中担任主语,宾语表语,定语,具有所有格作修饰语。
2.形式:以do为例
doing → being done
having done → having been done
3.用法:
(1)主语:
Saving is easier than doing.
His coming here will be a great help.
It is no use waiting here, he has left.
It is no goodsmoking.
There is no getting along with him.(简直无法和他相处)
(2)表语:His job is keeping the hall clean as possible.
Seeing is believing.
(3)宾语:
a. 动词宾语:He admitted taking the book.
I do mind your smoking here.
下列动词须跟动名词作宾语:
admit, appreciate, avoid, complete, delay, deny, enjoy, fancy, finish, mind, practice, resent, risk, suggest, allow, permit...
特注:以allow为例:allow + doing sth(动名词作宾语)。但可以:Allow sb to do sth(不定式作宾补)。
这类动词常见如 advise, allow, permit, recommend, etc.
b. 作介词宾语:
He left without saying goodbye to us.
I'm looking forwardto meeting you.(to在这里是介词)
(4)定语:
reading room swimming pool walking stick
4.动名词复合结构:由名词所有格或物主代词与动名词构成。
His leaving is a great loss.
Mother dislikes my (me) working late.
John's having seen her did not make her worried.
注:动名词复合结构多作主语或宾语,作主语是必须是所有格。如上二例,但作宾语时可以用所有格,也可用普通格。(解释得很拗口,请将例句看透即可!)