【高考英语语法】动词的-ing形式作表语!动词不定式的学习正在进行中,今天学习动词的-ing形式之动词的-ing形式的用法,还没学懂的学生来收藏!
B:动词的-ing形式作表语
动词的-ing形式作表语的有两种不同的含义:
1.表示主语的内容是什么。
Her job is keeping the lecture hall as clean as possible.她的工作是尽量使报告厅保持干净。
The real question is getting to know the needs of the students.真正的问题是了解学生的需要。
His hobby is collecting stamps.他的爱好是集邮。
2.表示主语具有的特征。
The problem is quite puzzling.这个问题很令人困惑。
It was astonishing to see the animals and plants that are found nowhere else in the world. 看到了世界上其它地方找不到的动植物真是令人惊讶。
The food at the dinner party did not seem very inviting. 宴会上的食物似乎并不诱人。
比较:
一般说来,动词的-ing形式表示一般性、习惯性的动作,或抽象性的动作,时间概念不强。而动词不定式表示的动作往往是具体的或一次性的动作,特别是将来的动作。
Smoking is forbidden here.这里禁止吸烟。(泛指)
It's not good for you to smoke so much.吸这么多烟对你的身体不好。(具体)
They prefer staying indoors when the weather is cold.天冷时他们喜欢呆在室内。(泛指)
Would you prefer to stay at home this evening今晚你想待在家里吗?