不要以為一個動詞加上ing后都是現(xiàn)在進行式呀!動名詞可分為兩大類：
一、名詞性的動名詞(Nominal Gerund)
Nominal Gerund 可以加上定冠詞(Definite article，如 the)或不定冠詞
(Indefinite article，如 a, an)，其他可加在動名詞前的還有如：my, this, some,
any, all, no 等等。舉例如下：
1. The mellow(愉快地) singing of the birds announces the coming of spring.
(singing前加定冠詞 the及形容詞mellow;coming 前加 the)
2. We knew the robber was near when we heard a faint rustling(沙沙聲) in
the bushes.
(rustling 前加不定冠詞a及形容詞 faint)
從上面的例子可看出如何將一個動詞轉(zhuǎn)成名詞;但它和真正的名詞還是有區(qū)別的，那
就是沒有單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)之分。不過，有一些動名詞是可以變成真正名詞的喔，如：
saying, writing, opening, painting, cutting, heading, feeling, being,
saving, surrounding, crossing, misunderstanding 等等。它們都可以有復(fù)數(shù)的喔，
方法就是在它們的后面加個s，如：paintings。
二、動詞性的動名詞(Verbal Gerund)
看看下面的句子：
Carelessly writing essays annoys the teacher.
上面的句子里的writing是動名詞，但前面有副詞carelessly(粗心地)，后面又有受
詞(Object) essays。因此writing就有動詞的特征。
注意：Verbal Gerund 這類動名詞的前面可不能加上任何冠詞(the, a, an ...)喔。
好，今天就談到這里，更多關(guān)于動名詞的事下回再談。如果諸位不怕頭暈的，請再來試
試，嘿嘿!
談?wù)剟用~(Gerund)(二)
動名詞的功能與用法 一、在句子中用作主語(Subject)或主語的補語(Subject Complement):
1.1 作主語
1. Listening to music gives me pleasure. (主語Listening )
2. Running is good exercise. (主語running)
3. Walking to school is a good idea. (主語walking)
1.2 作主語的補語
1. My cat's favorite activity is sleeping. (補語sleeping)
2. Seeing is believing. (主語seeing, 補語believing)
1.3 主語置于句尾
1.3.1 用 It + be + ... +v-ing 句型
1. It is fun speaking English.
2. It is of great importance fighting against pollution(污染).
1.3.2 用 It is 后接 no use. no good, fun 等的句型
1. It is no use learning theory without practice.
2. It is no fun being lost in rain.
1.3.3 用 It is 后接 useless, nice, good, interesting, worthwhile 等的句型
1. It is worthwhile taking this into consideration.
1.3.4 用 There + be + no + v-ing 的句型
1. There is no joking about such matters.
2. There is no getting along with him. (簡直無法與他相處)
如何?感到頭暈了嗎?不怕的再來吧。再見。
談?wù)剟用~(Gerund)(三)