V-ing 形式作主语、宾语 一.读下列句子,指出每句中的动词-ing 形式(短语)在句子中担当的成分
Taking a cold bath every day does him a lot of good
( 主语 )2
Using the right hand to shake hands is a custom in many countries
( 主语 )3
I suggest asking his parents for some money
( 宾语 )4
I really regretted having missed such an exciting lecture
( 宾语 )5
I can’t stand being kept waiting
( 宾语 )二.v
–ing 形式作主语1
Laying eggs is the ant queen’s full-time job
产卵是蚁后的专职工作
( 主语 )2
It is no use crying over spilt milk
( 主语 )[用法归纳] V-ing 形式作主语, 谓语动词用单数
在例 2 中,it 为形式主语,真正的主语为crying over spilt milk
注: 相同用法的还有“It is no use/no good/fun/a waste of time/a pleasure 等名词+doing” Eg: It is no good writing to him;he never answers letters
写信给他不妥,他从来不回信
练习:Saying is easier than doing
It is a waste of time arguing about it
辩论这事是浪费时间
It is no us