动名词的构成与特征 　　动名词也是动词的一种非限定形式，由“动词原形+ing构成，与现在分词同形。 　　动名词兼有动词和名词的特征和作用，其动词特征表现在可以带宾语、状语或表语。
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　　雅思写作中动名词常作:主语，宾语，表语，定语和同位语。重点要掌握动名词作主语和宾语的用法。
　　动名词作主语 　　Having studied computer is an important qualification for the job. 　　对于这份工作来说，学过电脑是一个很重要的资历。
　　Forcing people to retire at a certain age creates a heavy burden on the welfare system. 　　强迫人们在某一年龄退休的做法对社会福利体系造成了巨大的压力。
　　动名词作宾语:动词宾语和介词宾语 　　The government has banned logging to protect the environment. 　　为了保护环境，政府已禁止砍伐木材。(动宾)
　　Many parents consider sending their children to further their education in a foreign country. 　　很多家长都考虑送孩子出国深造。(动宾)
　　The business has expanded from having one office to having twelve. 　　这个公司已从一个工作室发展到拥有12个分公司的规模了。(介宾)
　　动名词作表语 　　Denying this would be shutting one's eyes to facts. 　　否认这一点就是闭眼不看事实。
　　The main task of our government is seeking to end poverty, disease and illiteracy. 　　我们政府的主要任务就是致力于消除贫困、疾病和文盲。
　　动名词作定语 　　A nursing house can provide better living conditions and professional care and treatment. 　　敬老院能提供更好的生活条件，专业的照料和治疗。
　　动名词作同位语 　　His ambition, conquering the whole world, has never been fulfilled. 　　他征服整个世界的抱负始终没有实现。