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Section Ⅲ Grammar and usage and Integrated skills
动词ing形式作主语和宾语
用动词ing形式完成下面教材中的句子并体会它们的语法特征
1.(教材P17 )I love learning(learn) about country music and I keep asking(ask) them questions about it all the time!
2.(教材P20 )Playing (play) the qin was his life.
3.(教材P20)He played so well that everyone enjoyed listening (listen) to his music and thought highly of his techniques.
4.(教材P20)Boya did not say anything before playing (play) the qin, yet Zhong Ziqi was able to paint a picture of great mountain ranges in his mind.
5.(教材P20 )Having (have) someone that really understood his music pleased Boya, who never got tired of sharing (share) his music with Zhong Ziqi.
动词ing形式是动词的一种非谓语形式,由动词原形加ing构成,此结构既强调动作也具有名词、形容词的性质。在句子中用作主语、表语、宾语、定语、补语和状语。本单元学习动词ing形式作主语和宾语。
一、动词ing形式作主语
1.动词ing形式作主语时,多表示经常性、习惯性的动作,谓语动词多用单数形式。
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。
Travelling a lot is a good way to help people become knowledgeable.
多旅行是助人博知的好办法。
Having a walk every day helps to make one keep healthy.
每天散步有助于一个人保持健康。
Learning to think critically is an important skill today's children will need for the future.
学会批判性地思考,这是现在的孩子为了未来(的发展)所需要具备的一项重要技能。
[名师点津] 意义不同的两个动词ing形式并列作主语时,谓语动词需用复数形式。
Listening to music and reading are his two hobbies.
听音乐和读书是他的两个爱好。
2.位置
动词ing形式作主语时通常有两种位置:一种是位于句首;另一种是it作形式主语,而将动词ing形式移至后面。
Saying is one thing, and doing is another.
说是一回事,而做是另一回事。
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience.
把英语作为第二语言来学习可能是一种痛苦的经历。
3.动词ing形式和to do作主语时的区别
动词ing形式和to do都可以作主语。动词ing形式作主语表示比较抽象的一般行为,to do作主语往往表示具体的或一次性的动作。
Playing with fire is dangerous.玩火是危险的。
Be careful! To play with fire will be dangerous.
小心点!玩火会带来危险。
Singing is my hobby, and to sing at my friend's birthday party is my dream.
唱歌是我的爱好,在朋友的生日宴会上唱歌是我的梦想。
To surround the enemy in such bad weather is not easy for them.
对他们来说,在如此恶劣的天气里包围敌军不容易。
二、动词ing形式作宾语
1.在admit,avoid,consider(考虑),enjoy,escape,excuse,finish,imagine,mind,miss,practise,suggest,