Period Two Learning about Languagev.ing 形式作主语和宾语动词的ing 形式既是现在分词形式,也是动名词形式。作为动名词,它具有动词的基本性质,因而可以有状语修饰它,及物动词的动名词还应有宾语,从而构成动名词短语;它也具有名词的基本性质,因而在句子中可作主语、宾语、表语和定语等。一、动名词形式作主语1.v.ing 形式直接作主语,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动作,通常直接置于句首。Reading aloud is a good way in learning languages.大声朗读是学习语言的一个好办法。Wasting a person’s time is the same as killing him for his property.浪费别人的时间无异于谋财害命。2.it 作形式主语,v.ing 形式放在其后。It is no use crying over spilt milk.覆水难收。It is no good learning without practice.只学习而不实践是不好的。It is a waste of time arguing about it.争辩此事是浪费时间。It is worthwhile making the experiment.做这个实验是值得的。3.在“There be+v.ing 形式”结构中作主语。There is no joking about such matters.这种事开不得玩笑。There is no point doing such a silly thing.做这件傻事毫无意义。二、动名词形式作宾语1 . v.ing 形 式 作 动 词 的 宾 语 。 可 接 动 名 词 作 宾 语 的 动 词 有enjoy,include,excuse,practise,advise,suggest,mind,delay,forbid,keep,consider,miss,finish,appreciate,can’t help(禁不住),risk,admit,imagine 等。Mary is considering changing her job.玛丽正在考虑换工作。Xiao Wu suggests spending the evening with the workers.小吴提议今晚和工人们一起过。He admitted making a serious mistake.他承认犯了一个严重错误。Can you imagine living alone on a wild island?你能想像单独生活在一个荒凉野岛上是什么样子吗?2.在下面的短语中,动名词常用作介词的宾语:be good at,dream of,care about,devote...to,be concerned about,look forward to,be interested in,be used to,feel like,insist on,object to,think of,give up,aim at,put off,set about ,stick to,apply to,succeed in...,owing to,pay attention...