考點二 動名詞作主語、定語或表語
和名詞相仿,動名詞可作句子的主語、表語或名詞的定語
如:Meeting you is my pleasure.
His job is driving a bus.
The opening ceremony will begin in five minutes.
在簡單句中, 只能有一個主語和一個謂語, 考試時經常會出現(xiàn)在一個簡單句中主語部分不全或干脆沒有主語部分, 需要考生將句子補全, 這時要注意的是主語部分只能是名詞短語, 動名詞短語或不定式短語, 而不能是動詞短語或句子, 如:
例題:
(1)
---- by transferring the blame to others is often called scapegoating.
(A) Eliminate problems
(B) The eliminated problems
(C) Eliminating problems
(D) Problems are eliminated
答案:C
解釋:此句只是主語部分不完整,可排除A,D; B與句意不符,只有C動名詞詞組合適,與scapegoating相呼應。注意by后面的短語表示一種方式、手段,而不是被動式的施動者
(2)
---- raw materials into useful products is called manufacturing.
(A)Transform
(B) Transforming
(C) Being transformed
(D) When transforming
答案:B
解釋:此句is之前是句子的主語,之后是謂語,空格處需要一個能接賓語raw materials的名詞性結構,這正是動名詞所具備的特點,因此答案非B莫屬
注意:有時需要在動名詞之前加上物主代詞或名詞,表示動名詞的邏輯主語
如: Would you mind my turning off the radio?
I’m rather disappointed at Helen’s putting on airs at the party.
She remembered Tom owing her ten dollars.
此語法點題目中較少涉及,但有助于讀懂題干