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Unit 3 Using language
- ing as subject
动词-ing形式做主语
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Seeing is believing.
Sight is truth.
means
Read these sentences together and find out what they have in common(有.......共同之处).
Lead-in
Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy.
Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.
In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.
Playing basketball was his dream.
都是 ,都在句子中作 .
动词-ing形式
主语
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
Activity 1: Look and answer
0,000 people reading my blog! b I love to photograph the rising sun, …
a Knowing where the ball would go wasn't easy.
b Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.
1 What are the subjects in sentences (a) and (b)?
"Knowing where the ball would go" is the subject in sentence (a);
"Shooting with great accuracy" is the subject in sentence (b).
Compare them with the following sentences and answer the questions.
Activity 1: Look and answer
0,000 people reading my blog! b I love to photograph the rising sun, …
c Stephen Curry knew where the ball would go. It wasn't easy.
d Stephen Curry shot with great accuracy. It was another thing he learnt.
2 What does "it" refer to in sentences (c) and (d)?
3 Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and (b) in the reading passage?
In sentence (c) "it" refers to "knew where the ball would go";
In sentence (d) "it" refers to "shot with great accuracy".
Considering the genre of the reading passage a news report, it requires more concise and formal language. So the author chooses to use sentences (a) and (b) in the reading passage, which are suitable for a news report.
1.Seeing is believing.
2.Fishing is my pleasure.
3.Collecting shells is one of his hobbies.
Subject
主语
1.动名词的基本形式为v+ing,相当于一个名词,表示经常性或习惯性的动作,通常放在句首。
注意:动名词做主语时,谓语动词常用第三人称单数。
一、动名词(短语)作主语的基本用法
1. (读书) is her hobby.
Reading
2. ______________________ is a waste of time. (玩电脑游戏)
Playing computer games
3. is dangerous.
(开车开得太快)
Driving too fast
4. makes me happy. (打篮球)
Playing basketball
5. is a good way to relax.(旅游)
Travelling
6. (参观主题公园) can bring you into different world.
Visiting theme parks
Observe the sentences.
2. it作形式主语,把动名词(真正主语) 放在句尾。
It is worth seeing the movie for another time.
这部电影值得再看一次。
It is a waste of time playing on the phone too much.
过度玩手机是浪费时间。
Tips
常见的动名词(短语)作主语的句型:
It is a waste of time doing sth. 做某事是______的
It is worth/worthwhile doing sth. 做某事是______的
It is no use/good doing sth 做某事是_____/_____的
无用
无益
值得
浪费时间
语境运用
①It is no use (tell) him the witty words, because he never smiles.
② (understand) the concepts is important when you learn a new language.
Understanding
telling
eg. Trying to escape is no use.
It is no use trying to escape.
Seeing the film is worthwhile.
______________________________
It is worthwhile seeing the film.
Playing computer games is a waste of time
_______________________________________________
It is a waste of time playing computer games.
3.两个或两个以上的动名词(短语)作主语时,应根据句意判断谓语动词的数。如果指一件事,谓语动词用单数形式;如果指多件事,谓语动词用复数形式。
①Reading and answering the letters from friends is rewarding.
阅读并回复朋友的来信是有意义的。
②Collecting stones and growing flowers are my father's hobby
收集石头和种花是我父亲的爱好。
语境运用
句子语法填空
① Studying hard and keeping healthy (be)equally important to me.
② Going to bed early and getting up early (be) a good habit.
③ Singing and dancing (be) among her many accomplishments.
are
is
were
二、动名词的复合结构作主语
当动名词的逻辑主语不是句子的主语时,需要使用动名词的复合结构。动名词的复合结构的构成为”形容词性物主代词/名词所有格十动词-ing形式”。
① Her coming to help encouraged all of us.她来帮忙鼓舞了我们所有人。
② His being late in a row made our teacher very angry.他连续迟到,这使我们老师很生气。
语境运用
句子语法填空
① Students 'knowing English well (help)them in learning French.
② His coming to my party (make) me feel very happy.
helps
makes
三、动名词(短语)作主语与动词不定式(短语)作主语的区别
动词不定式(短语)作主语常常表示具体的或一次性的动作;而动名词(短语)作主语则表示一般的泛指的或抽象的动作。
① Singing is my hobby, and to sing on a large stage is my dream.
唱歌是我的爱好,在一个大舞台上唱歌是我的梦想。
② Swimming is good for us, but to swim on such a cold winter day is not.游泳对我们有好处,但在这样一个寒冷的冬日游泳没有好处。
语境运用
句子语法填空
① (communicate)on the social apps is a common phenomenon, and more and more people hardly write letters.
② (study) a foreign language at such an old age is not easy for my father.
Communicating
To study
Exercise:
1. ________ (make) notes is a most important way to study English.
2. ______________ (award) a Nobel Prize is a great honor.
3. It is agreed that________ (read) widely is one of the most effective ways to enlarge our vocabulary.
4. __________ (travel) around in the countryside gives me much pleasure.
5. It is no use __________ (criticise) Tom because he is a stubborn man.
6. It is no good__________ (study) without a permanent driving force.
Being awarded
Making
Traveling
reading
studying
Consolidation
criticising
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Exercise:
7. __________(learn) English is not easy, but it is worthwhile ________ (make) an effort.
8. ________ (read) aloud is a good way __________ (learn) a language.
9. ________ (ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you have made.
10.His not ________ (get) to the station on time made everyone worried last night.
11. It is no pleasure________ (stay) at home and watching TV all day.
12. ________ (go) to Jinan from Qingdao by high-speed train takes about 2.5 hours.
Learning
Going
Ignoring
staying
getting
making
to learn
Reading
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Summary
动名词(短语)作主语的基本用法
动名词的复合结构作主语
动名词(短语)作主语和动词不定式(短语)作主语的区别
动词-ing形式做主语
动名词的语法作用相当于名词,在句中主要作主语、宾语、表语和定语等。动名词作主语往往表示一种概念、习惯或经验。单个的动名词(短语)作主语时,谓语动用单数。由and连接两个动名词(短语)时,谓语动词用复数;若主语指向同一个内容,则谓语动词仍然用单数。
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