在The Marathon of Hope文中有關動名詞作名詞用,略述

1.動名詞可作名詞使用.當句子的主詞,受詞或補語

(ex.1)Running across Canada seemed impossible for terry. (當句子的主詞)

(ex.2)Terry was very active in playing sports. (當介系詞in的受詞)

(ex.3)He didn't finish running. (當動詞finish的受詞)

(ex.4) Teaching is learning. (當主詞teaching的補語)

2.動名詞也可作形容詞使用修飾名詞,以表示該名詞的功用,(常用於動名詞+名詞→複合名詞)

(ex.1)This is a smoking room. (這是吸菸室)

(ex.2)The old man needs a walking stick. (這位老人需要一支枴杖)

(ex.3)Mom bought a new writing desk for me. (媽媽買了張寫字桌給我)

*3.動名詞與現在分詞都是(V-ing)的型態,要如何辨別呢？簡單說：動名詞當名詞使用,而現在分詞則是可以當形容詞使用,舉例來說 a sleeping bag 我們可以把它想成是 a bag for sleeping,意即這個袋子是用來睡覺用的,這裡的sleeping 是當介系詞for的受詞,作名詞使用,(動名詞+名詞形成複合名詞),所以此處的sleeping是為動名詞；而 a sleeping baby 則是 a baby who is sleeping ,這裡的 sleeping 是當形容詞用,是為現在分詞,是說一個正在睡覺的baby,如果將 a sleeping bag=a bag which is sleeping 中文就變成 一告正在睡覺的袋子 ,或者 sleeping baby = a baby for sleeping 一個用來睡覺的baby,那就......

試試回答以下練習：

(   )1.drinking water = (a) water for drink (b) water which is drinking

         drinking是(a)動名詞 (b)現在分詞

(   )2.a drinking horse = (a) a horse for drinking (b) a horse which is drinking

         drinking 是 (a) 動名詞 (b)現在分詞

(   )3.a spelling lesson = (a) a lesson for spelling (b) a lesson which is spelling

         spelling是 (a)動名詞 (b)現在分詞

(   )4.running water = (a) water for running (b) water which is running 

        running是(a)動名詞 (b)現在分詞

(   )5.a sleeping car = (a) a car for sleeping (b) a car which is sleeping

        sleeping是 (a)動名詞 (b)現在分詞

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寫出下列句子中的動名詞,並判斷該動名詞是作主詞,受詞,補語還是形容詞

1.Parking in front of a bus is not allowed here.

2.Mary enjoyed riding a bike yesterday.

3.These are dancing shoes.

4.My hobby is singing.

5.I am tired of learning French.