动名词做主语的用法
(2014-04-28 18:15:30)
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动名词做主语的用法:
动名词做主语往往表示经常性、习惯性的动作(在口语中也可以表示具体的作),谓语动词采用单数。其他主语是由不定式、从句构成的,谓语动词也采用单数。
1.
Working
2. Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。
3. Getting up early is a good habit. 早起是个好习惯。
4. Finding work is difficult these days. 现今找工作可不容易。
5. Helping her is my duty. 帮助她是我的责任。
动名词作主语时,句子有两种形式:
①动名词直接置于句首主语的位置上。如:
1).
Playing tricks on others is something we should never
do.
捉弄别人是我们万万不能干的。
2). Talking is easier than doing. 说比做容易。
②用it作形式主语,把真正的主语——动名词结构移置句尾。但这种句子形式有一定的限制,作表语的只能是某些形容词或少数名词,如:
1.
2.
3.
It’s no use saying any more about it. 再谈这事没有用It’s fun working for
him.
4.
It’s great fun sailing a
boat.
5.
It’s no use shouting at him—he’s
deaf.
6.
It has been a great honour your coming to visit
us.
7.
It is useless speaking.
8.
It was pleasant sitting
there.
9.
It’s so nice sitting here with
you.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
动名词短语作主语时的谓语动词用单数形式:
Learning new words is very important for me. 学习新单词对我来
说非常重要。
[练习] 用括号内所提供词的适当形式填空。
1). Talking _______ (mend) no holes.
2).
_______ (walk) is a good form of exercise for both young and
old.
3). Is it any good _______ (try) to explain?
Keys: 1).
mends