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Fascinating Parks
动词-ing形式作主语
Have you ever seen these signs?
the –ing form
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UNIT 3语法精讲
Entrepreneurial activities differ substantially depending on the type of organization and creativity. Entrepreneurial activities differ substantially depending on the type of organization and creativity.
动词-ing形式作主语
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基本用法
the –ing form used as subject
-ing形式作主语
动词-ing形式作主语
1. 动词-ing形式作主语,相当于一个名词, 多指抽象、概念性的动作,经常性或习惯性行为,主语为单个 v-ing 时谓语动词用_______数。
e.g.
1) _________ (see) is believing.
2) _________ (read) aloud is very important for us to learn English.
3) _________ (play) badminton is my favourite sport.
Seeing
Reading
Playing
单
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Translating the following sentences.
1. 沉迷手机是浪费时间的。
Being addicted to smartphones is a waste of time.
2. 争论此类事情无益。
Arguing about such things is no good.
3.参加这个活动是值得的。
Taking part in this activity is worthwhile.
1. Being addicted to smartphones is a waste of time.
2. Arguing about such things is no good.
3. Taking part in this activity is worthwhile.
It’s a waste of time being addicted to smartphones.
It’s no good arguing about such things.
It’s worthwhile taking part in this activity.
⑴ It's worth making the effort.
⑵ It is pleasant working with you.
⑶ It's no use crying over split milk.
⑷ It was a waste of time reading that book.
这件事值得努力去做。
和你一起工作很愉快。
覆水难收。
看那本书是浪费时间。
2. 有时为了句子平衡,避免头重脚轻, 用it作形式主语,而把真正的主语(动词-ing短语)后置。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。
形容词
名词
2. 有时为了句子平衡,避免头重脚轻, 用
it作形式主语,而把真正的主语(动词-ing
短语)后置。常见的固定句型有:
It is/was a waste of time doing …
做……是浪费时间的
It is/was no good doing …
做……是没益的
It is/was no use doing …
做……是无用处的
It is/was worth doing …
做……是值得的
There is no sense in doing …
做……没有道理
常见的固定句型有:
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3.在there be 结构中作主语:
这种结构的意思相当于
“It is impossible to do… ”。
There be
no
动词ing
There is no hiding of evil but not to do it.
例:
若要人不知, 除非己莫为。
There is no joking about such a matter.
这种事开不得玩笑。
4.动词-ing形式与不定式做主语的比较
动词-ing形式通常表示抽象动作;且表示已知的事情或经验。
动词不定式作主语则表示某次具体动作或行为;且表示未完成的事情或未达成的目的。
例1:Doing nothing is