英文語(yǔ)法拉雜談--動(dòng)名詞

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談?wù)剟?dòng)名詞(GERUND)
    你聽過英文語(yǔ)法有動(dòng)詞(verb)、名詞(noun);但你聽過有動(dòng)名詞(gerund)嗎?
    在還沒談動(dòng)名詞之前,讓我們先看看下面的句子:
    1. The girl is singing a song. 2. The girl singing now is my sister. 3. Singing is one of her hobbies(愛好)。
    三個(gè)句子中都有singing.第一個(gè)句子的singing是常見的現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行式(Present Continuous),是說眼下正在做什么;第二個(gè)句子的singing是現(xiàn)在分詞(Present Participle),它把sing這個(gè)動(dòng)詞轉(zhuǎn)為形容詞,但仍有動(dòng)詞的成份(哈哈,這么一說,要把你搞暈了吧 :-) .關(guān)于分詞,以后有空再談吧,OK?)。好戲在后頭,你看看第三個(gè)句子的singing到底是什么東東呀?原來就是我們的主角動(dòng)名詞(Gerund)了!你看,sing原本是個(gè)動(dòng)詞,可是現(xiàn)在它加上ing后,看來竟像是一個(gè)名詞了。怎么,好玩吧?
    因此記住,不要以為一個(gè)動(dòng)詞加上ing后都是現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行式呀!動(dòng)名詞可分為兩大類:
    一、名詞性的動(dòng)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(dòng)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(gè)動(dòng)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(dòng)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(gè)s,如:paintings.
    二、動(dòng)詞性的動(dòng)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(dòng)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(dòng)詞的特征。
    注意:Verbal Gerund 這類動(dòng)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(dòng)名詞的事下回再談。如果諸位不怕頭暈的,請(qǐng)?jiān)賮碓囋?,嘿嘿?BR>    談?wù)剟?dòng)名詞(Gerund)(二)
    動(dòng)名詞的功能與用法
    一、在句子中用作主語(yǔ)(Subject)或主語(yǔ)的補(bǔ)語(yǔ)(Subject Complement):
    1.1 作主語(yǔ)
    1. Listening to music gives me pleasure. (主語(yǔ)Listening )
    2. Running is good exercise. (主語(yǔ)running)
    3. Walking to school is a good idea.?。ㄖ髡Z(yǔ)walking)
    1.2  作主語(yǔ)的補(bǔ)語(yǔ)
    1. My cat's favorite activity is sleeping. (補(bǔ)語(yǔ)sleeping)
    2. Seeing is believing. (主語(yǔ)seeing, 補(bǔ)語(yǔ)believing)
    1.3 主語(yǔ)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(jiǎn)直無(wú)法與他相處)
    如何?感到頭暈了嗎?不怕的再來吧。再見。
    談?wù)剟?dòng)名詞(Gerund)(三)
    二、動(dòng)名詞也可以作賓語(yǔ)(Object)
    2.1 作動(dòng)詞/動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)的賓語(yǔ)(置于動(dòng)詞或動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)的后面)
    1. I cannot help laughing. (我禁不住笑了起來)(賓語(yǔ)laughing)
    2. You should avoid quarrelling with your sister.?。ㄙe語(yǔ)quarrelling)
    3. You should practice speaking English more.?。ㄙe語(yǔ)speaking)
    注意:上面三個(gè)句子中的動(dòng)詞:help, avoid, practice 只能用動(dòng)名詞作賓語(yǔ)。這類動(dòng)詞還有:dislike 厭惡 admit 接受 repent 后悔 acknowledge 承認(rèn)enjoy 享受  escape避免 deny 否認(rèn)  postpone 延遲resent 怨恨 mind 介意  miss 錯(cuò)過  risk 冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)finish 完成 avoid 避免 delay 耽誤  consider 認(rèn)為fancy 想象  excuse 原諒 include 包括 imagine 想象resist 抵制 suggest 建議 ……
    還有短語(yǔ)類:keep (on)繼續(xù) don't mind 不介意 cannot help 不禁 give up 放棄put off 延遲 leave off 停止  burst out 闖出 ……
    再請(qǐng)注意:有一些動(dòng)詞除了可接動(dòng)名詞外,也可接不定詞(infinitive)。例子如下:
    1. I prefer living in an apartment. (動(dòng)詞prefer接動(dòng)名詞 living)
    2. I prefer to live in an apartment. (動(dòng)詞prefer接不定詞 to live)
    像上面兩個(gè)句子的意思沒什么不同。如 prefer 這一類的動(dòng)詞還有:
    allow  deserve  neglect  attempt fear  omit    begin   hate permit bother   intend  cease like  recommend continue love start  stop    forget  regret propose try    continue remember need ……
    其實(shí)如hate, love, like之類動(dòng)詞,接動(dòng)名詞和接不定詞的句子,意思是會(huì)有些不同的,這就留給大家去研究吧,hihi……
    2.2 作介詞(Preposition)的賓語(yǔ)(Object)
    1. I'm sorry for giving you so much trouble. (介詞for,賓語(yǔ)giving)
    2. The book is worth reading. (介詞worth, 賓語(yǔ)reading)
    3. I reached him by calling his office. (介詞by, 賓語(yǔ)calling)
    4. The police arrested(逮捕)him for speeding. (介詞for, 賓語(yǔ)speeding)
    注意:在下列的句子結(jié)構(gòu)中,介詞 in 被省略掉:
    1. She is busy (in) correcting her exercises. 2. He spent two hours (in) reading book. 3. There is no use (in) talking with him now. 4. Is it any good (in) taking cold water baths?
    2.3  作"名詞+介詞"的賓語(yǔ)
    請(qǐng)看下列的句子:
    1. I have the pleasure of speaking to the famous author. (pleasure of + 賓語(yǔ)speaking)
    2. He takes a great interest in studying languages. (interest in + 賓語(yǔ)studying)
    這一類"名詞+介詞"的還有:
    danger of  fear of    objection to delight to  habit of    opportunity for /of excuse for  experience in love in reason for  ……
    好了,好了,看到這里,你是不是需要一點(diǎn)風(fēng)油呢?呵呵!Gerund還沒談完呢,再會(huì)吧。
    談?wù)剟?dòng)名詞(Gerund)(四)
    三、句子中動(dòng)名詞的邏輯主語(yǔ)(Implied Subject)
    什么是動(dòng)名詞的邏輯主語(yǔ)呢?在句子中,除了原有的主語(yǔ)之外,屬于動(dòng)名詞的"主語(yǔ)",也就稱為"邏輯主語(yǔ)",一般位于動(dòng)名詞的前面。
    3.1 在動(dòng)名詞前加"物主代詞(如:my, his……)"或"名詞所有格(如:Mary's,Dog's……)"
    1. His coming here helped us a lot. (主語(yǔ)/邏輯主語(yǔ)his, 動(dòng)名詞coming)
    2. Tom's escaping from the prison made trouble for the jailer.(主語(yǔ)/邏輯主語(yǔ)Tom,動(dòng)名詞escaping)
    3.2 作賓語(yǔ)(Object)的動(dòng)名詞有自己的邏輯主語(yǔ)時(shí),在動(dòng)名詞前加"物主代詞"或"名詞所有格"
    1. Do you mind my smoking in the romm? (邏輯主語(yǔ)my, 動(dòng)名詞smoking)
    2. He insisted on Mary's staying there. (邏輯主語(yǔ)Mary, 動(dòng)名詞staying)
    注意:作為邏輯主語(yǔ)的名詞/代詞為無(wú)生命時(shí),則用通格(of the):
    1. I cannot say there is no fear of the news spreading among intimate friends. (邏輯主語(yǔ)news)
    3.3 在下列情況中,不能使用所有格:
    3.3.1 代詞為 all, both, each, few, several, some, this 等作為邏輯主語(yǔ)時(shí):
    1. I remember all of them saying it .
    3.3.2 數(shù)詞、名詞化形容詞(如 the three, the old……)作邏輯主語(yǔ)時(shí):
    1. In spite of the three telling the same story, I could not believe it.
    3.3.3 結(jié)構(gòu)中的邏輯主語(yǔ)是名子或短語(yǔ),或受從句或短語(yǔ)修飾時(shí):
    1. Is there any chance of the people in the back of the room talking a little louder?
    真是煩死人了!還好,"動(dòng)名詞"最難的一關(guān)要算是"邏輯主語(yǔ)"了。如果你闖過后,接下來的就輕松得多了。哈哈……
    談?wù)剟?dòng)名詞(Gerund)(五)
    四、動(dòng)名詞的語(yǔ)態(tài)
    4.1 被動(dòng)式(being + v-ed)
    當(dāng)動(dòng)名詞的邏輯主語(yǔ)所表示的是動(dòng)作的對(duì)象時(shí),動(dòng)名詞要用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。
    1. He dislikes being interrupted(被打岔) in his speech. 2. They couldn't stand being treated(被對(duì)待) like that.
    4.2 完成式 (having + v-ed)
    動(dòng)名詞的動(dòng)作發(fā)生在謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞之前,要用完成式。
    1. We regret having been unable to inform you of the meeting. 2. The students' having done(完成) the work so well made us very happy.
    4.3 完成式的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài) (having been + v-ed)
    1. I heard of his having been chosen(被選為) to be the coach of the team. 2. Some of our customers complained of having been treated(被對(duì)待)
    rudely.
    4.4 在動(dòng)詞 need, want, require, deserve 之后的動(dòng)名詞(作為賓語(yǔ)),要用主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)來表示被動(dòng)的意思。
    1. The flowers in the garden want watering(需要澆水)。
    2. That's one of those questions that really don't need answering(不需回答)。
    五、作定語(yǔ) (Attribute)
    動(dòng)名詞放在所修飾的名詞前面作為定語(yǔ),表示該名詞的用途或有關(guān)的動(dòng)作。
    1. sleeping car 臥車2. walking stick 手杖3. printing shop 印務(wù)館4. reading room 閱讀室5. swimming pool 泳池6. washing machine 洗衣機(jī)7. dining room 飯廳
    六、在英文正式語(yǔ)體里,動(dòng)名詞可放在前置詞(Preposition)后,以替代副詞/狀語(yǔ)的子句(Adverbial Clauses)
    例:1. In case customers encounter difficulties, they should ring the following number:……
    2. In case of encountering difficulties, customers should ring the following number:……
    第二個(gè)句子的"In case of "動(dòng)名詞短句(Gerund Phrase) 取代第一個(gè)句子的 "In case" 副詞子句。
    下列都是這類例子:
    1. In spite of doing his best, the pupil was reproached. (In spite of )
    2. Despite coming in time, the visitors were not admitted.?。╠espite)
    3. For all his arguing, the teacher could not convince us. (for all)
    4. The fireman distinguished himself by doing his duty to the utmost. (by)
    5. In sending us the book you proved to be reliable. (In)
    6. Instead of blaming the boy, the teacher encouraged him. (instead of )
    7. The girl left without saying a word. (without)
    8. The boy was blamed for breaking the window. (for)
    9. The children got tired from learning too much.?。╢rom)
    10. After spending the holidays with us, our nephew went back to England.(after)
    11. Before going to bed, I opened the window. (before)
    12. On arriving at the station, John was welcomed by his friends. (on)
    13. Since leaving school, I have not seen my teacher. (since)