英語講義【122】以動名詞爲賓語的動詞句型

英語的動詞句型甚多，其中以動名詞爲賓語的那個，用起來特別有味道，不能不加以掌握。

　　所謂動詞句型，顧名思義，就是以動詞爲主躰的句子形式。這個以動名詞爲賓語的動詞句型是哪些呢？在這個句型出現的動詞又是哪些呢？

　　這個動詞句型裡的動詞主要是下麪這些：

　　enjoy, finish, avoid, admit, forget, mind, miss, contemplate, like, dislike, love, regret, start, bear, commence, endure, hate, continue, prefer, begin等。

　　這個動詞句型的格式是這樣的：

　　“主語＋動詞＋動名詞／動名詞短語”。例如：

　　1. We all enjoy watching TV.

　　2. Anne finished doing her work by 5pm.

　　3. Some lazy boys avoid doing their homework properly.

　　4. Tom did not admit offending his friend.

　　5. Christine has forgotten posting the letter.

　　6. Would you mind doing me a favour?

　　7. Lily has never missed attending the class.

　　8. I often contemplate helping people, where possible.

　　9. Young people like listeing to pop songs.

　　10. I hate telling lies.

　　11. Despite our recent success, we must continue working hard.

　　12. Noelle prefers swimming to jogging.

　　13. Do you bear being cruel to animals?

　　14. Can you commence working immediately after lunch?

　　15. Many people cannot endure being disturbed.

　　16. Hawkers begin working early in the morning.

　　在這些動詞裡，有些可以出現在另一個重要動詞句型裡：

　　“主語＋動詞＋不定式動詞／不定式動詞短語”。例如

　　17. Jean likes singing./ Jean likes to sing.

　　18. I hate cheating./ I hate to cheat.

　　19. Jason began teaching early./ Jason began to teach early.

　　20. One must continue surging ahead./ One must continue to surge ahead.

　　21. Some people prefer walking to office. / Some people prefer to walk to office.

　　有少數幾個動詞，如“bear, need, want”也和動名詞連用，但這裡的動名詞含被動意，和被動的不定式動詞（the passive infinitive）同義。例如：

　　22. David's 10-year-old car wants repairing./ David's 10-year-old car wants to be repaired.

　　23. Most of the essays need correcting or polishing./ Most of the essays need to be corrected or polished.

　　24. Jason's idea is so convincing that it bears repeating./ Jason's idea is so convincing that it bears to be repeated.

　　縂而言之，以動名詞爲賓語的動詞句型頗有韻味，可以多用。要畱意的是，認定主躰動詞，以免錯誤的形式出現，如房地産代表下麪這段通告中的“to sell”，便犯了動詞形式之錯，應改爲“selling”：

　　“If you are contemplating to sell your property, please do not hesitate to call us.”

　　不然，把賓語改一改也行：

　　“If you are contemplating the sale of your property, please do not hesitate to call us.”

　　如果能把主句的措詞潤飾一下，會更好：

　　“If you are contemplating selling your property, please feel free to contact us.”