初中英语语法学习之动名词的用法动名词做主语和表语1）动名词可用作主语Reading French is easier than speaking it. 阅读法文比讲语法容易。
Talking to him is talking to a wall. 和他说话等于对牛弹琴。
Finding work, is difficult these days. 现今找工作不容易。
Smoking may cause cancer. 吸烟会致癌。
Walking is my sole exercise. 散步是我唯一的运动。
To her, windsurfing is too dangerous.在她看来冲浪太危险。
Growing roses is her hobby. 种玫瑰是她的爱好。
Gambling is forbidden in our country. 我国禁止赌博。
Sailing a boat is great fun. 驾驶帆船很有意思。
Talking mends no holes. （谚）空谈无济于事。
2）有时可用先行词it作主语，而把动名词主语放到句子后部去，作表语的可以是形容词）（a），也可以是名词（b）：a. It’s nice seeing you again. 再次见到你太好了。
It’s hopeless arguing about it. 争辩这事没有用。
Is it worthwhile quarreling with her ? 和她吵架值得吗？It was pleasant and comfortable sitting there. 坐在那里惬意舒适。
It was tiring driving from morning till night. 从早到晚开车很累人。
b. It’s a wonder meeting you here .在这里碰到你真是奇迹。
It’s no good coming before that . 在那之前来没有用。
It’s no use asking me.I don’t know any more than you do.问我没用，我知道的不比你多。
It’s been a lot of fun staying here.住在这里很有意思。
It was a waste of time reading that book. 看那本书是浪费时间。
3）“There is +no”后可以用动名词左主语，表示“没法…”：There was no knowing what he could do .他能做什么很难说。
There was no telling when this might happen again.没法预料这样的事什么时候会再发生。
He’s selfish,there’s no denying it.他很自私，这是不可否认的There was no mistaking in his intention.他的意图不可能看错。
4) 动名词还可用作表语：Her hobby is painting. 她的爱好是绘画。
Their pastime is going to movies. 他们的消遣是看电影。
Her favourite sport is skiing.她最喜欢的运动是滑雪。
One of her duties is keeping the department files.她的任务之一是管理部门的档案。
His favourite occupation is fishing.他最喜欢的活动是钓鱼Their mayor amusement is raising pigeons. 他们的主要消遣是养鸽子。
Her job was tending the sheep. 她的工作是放羊。
Seeing is believe. （谚）眼见为实。
动名词作宾语1）有许多动词可用动名词作宾语：I suggested bringing the meeting to an end.我建议结束会议。
He admitted taking the money.他承认钱是他拿的。
Do you enjoy teaching?你喜欢教书吗？Avoid over-eating.要避免暴食。
Fancy meeting you!真想不到在这里碰到你。
I couldn’t help laughing.我禁不住笑了起来。
He considered going to see Paul in person.他考虑亲自去见保罗。
I detest looking at snakes.我讨厌看见蛇。
I dread going to big parties.我害怕参加大型晚会。
He loves playing the piano.他爱弹钢琴。
I like travelling very much.我非常喜欢旅行。
I hate lying and cheating.我讨厌撒谎骗人。
It has stopped raining。
雨已经停了。
I finished reading the book last night.这书我昨晚看完了。
He kept complaining.他不停地抱怨。
I couldn’t risk missing the train.我不能冒搭不上火车的险。
They’re practising singing the new song.他们在练习唱新歌。
He denied making any statement to that effect.他否认作过这种内容的声明。
So you prefer living abroad?这样说你更愿意住在国外？He proposed founding a school there.他建议在那里建一所学校。
I advised taking a different approach.我建议采取另一种处理方法。
She continued watching me.她继续瞧着我。
He located travelling by air.他讨厌坐飞机。
Would you mind moving your car?劳驾把车挪一下可以吗？To raise wages means increasing purchasing power.增加工资意味着提高购买力。
He didn’t recall saying it.他不记得说过这话。
Do you recollect meeting her?你还记得见过她吗？He never can resist making a joke.他总是禁不住要说笑话。
The garden needs watering.\花园需要浇水。
Your coat wants brushing.你的大衣需要刷一下。
2）许多成语动词也可以用动名词作宾语：He has given up playing football.他现在不踢足球了。
They will put off doing it until next year.他们将推迟到明年再做此事。
Even then she carried on talking.即使在那时，她还继续谈话。
Prices keep on increasing.物价不断上涨。
Ned left off talking about the firm.奈德不再谈公司的事。
She waved to me and went on skteching.她向我挥挥手，又接着画素描。
He burst out crying like a child.他像小孩一样突然哭了起来。
She decided to cut out smoking.她决定戒烟。
在（be）worth后也可跟动名词作宾语：His suggestion is worth considering.他的建议值得考虑。
It’s worth making an effort.这值得作一番努力。
That’s worth watching,isn’t it?那值得一看，对吧？New York is a city worth visiting.纽约是一座值得一看的城市。
3）有些动词可以用动名词作宾语，也可以用不定式作宾语，有时两者意思不同，如：I remember telling you about it.我记得曾告诉过你这件事。
Remember to tell him about it.记得告诉他这件事。
We’ve always regretted selling the farm。
我们一直懊悔把农场卖给他。
I regret to tell you that my father is ill.我遗憾的告诉你我父亲病了。
I’ll never forget hearing Chaliapin singing in that opera.我永远不会忘记听查理亚平在那部歌剧里的演唱。
He forgot to bring his umbrella.他忘了带雨伞。
Try doing more exercises;you’ll soon lose weight.多做些运动试试，你的体重很快就会减轻。
I’ll try to improve.我将设法改进。
She couldn’t help feeling depressed.她禁不住感到沮丧。
All this helped(to)raise farm yields.这一切帮助提高了农业产量。
Your hair wants cutting.你的头发需要理了。
Somebody wants to see you.有人想见你。
The pants need pressing.这条裤子需要熨烫。
I don’t think you need to worry about it.我想你不必为此发愁。
4）有时两种结构只有细微的差别，例如在like,love,prefer,hate,dread等动词后，动名词多表示一般情况，不定式多表示即将发生的事：Do you like reading?你喜欢看书吗？I should like to hear others views.我愿意听听别人的意见。
She loves working in the garden.她喜欢在花园里干活。
She said she’d love to come sometime. 她说以后有一天她会愿意来的。
I hate asking favors,我不愿意求人帮忙。
He would hate to disappoint you.他不愿意让你失望。
Oh,I prefer being alone.啊，我宁愿一个人待着。
