5.动名词时态:
I am thinking of setting a new dictionary.(以后)
He never talked to me about his having been in Paris.(以前)
6.动名词语态:
He doesn't like being flattered.
I heard of his having been chosen to be the coach of the team.
7.动名词与不定式在用法上的几点比较:
(1)在begin,start,continue等词后用动名词或不定式区别不大。
He began writing / to write in 1980.
(2)下列动词跟不定式或动名词所表示意义差别很大,注意使用。(用心咀嚼!)
He stopped talking. 停止讲话。
He stopped to talk. 停下来开始讲话。
Please remember to post the letter. 记住寄走这封信。
I remember posting the letter. 我记得寄出了这封信。
I forgot to lock the door yesterday. 昨天我忘记锁门了。(未锁)
I forgot telling him the news. 我忘了我曾告诉过他这个消息。(做过的事情忘记了)