十一、动名词的逻辑主语
动名词短语之前可以有一个物主代词或名词所有格来表示它的逻辑主语;如果这个逻辑主语不处在句子的开头,在非正式语体中,用代词的宾格或名词的普通格更为自然:
Their coming to help was a GREat encouragement to us . 他们来支援对我们是很大的鼓舞。
I don't care mother/mother's/her grumbling. 母亲(她)嘟嘟囔囔,我不在意。
in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.
A) The girl was educated B) The girl educated
C) The girl's being educated D) The girl to be educated
让孩子在简朴的生活环境中接受教育正是她父母所希望的。(B4,1999.1-45, C对)
I would appreciate it a secret.
A)your keeping C)that you keep
B)you to keep D)that you will keep
你能对此保守秘密,我将十分感激。(B4, 1995.6-41 , A对)
Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used late for his lecture.
A) to have students B) for students' being
C) for students to be D) to students' being
尽管教授很准时,但他对学生迟到已经习惯。(B4,1998.1-31, D对)
I remember to help us if we ever got into trouble.
A)once offering C)him to offer
B)him once offering D)to offer him
我记得他曾经答应过,如果我们遇到麻烦,他会帮我们一把。(B4,1993.6-62, B对)