1）作主语

Fighting broke out between the South and the North.

南方与北方开战了。


2）作宾语

a. 动词后加动名词doing作宾语 V. + doing sth

admit 承认　　　appreciate 感激,赞赏　avoid 避免

complete 完成　 consider 认为　　　　 delay 耽误　　 deny 否认　　　 detest 讨厌

endure 忍受　　　enjoy 喜欢　　　escape 逃脱　　　prevent阻止

fancy 想象　　　finish 完成　　　　　 imagine 想象　　 mind 介意　　　 miss 想念

postpone 推迟　　　practise 训练　 recall 回忆　　　resent 讨厌

resist 抵抗　　 resume 继续　　　　risk 冒险　　　suggest 建议　　　face 面对

include 包括　　stand 忍受　　　understand 理解　　forgive 宽恕　　keep 继续

举例：

(1)　Would you mind turning down your radio a little, please?

(2)　The squirrel was lucky that it just missed being caught.

b. 词组后接doing

admit to　　　prefer…to　　　　be used to　　　 lead to　　　devote oneself to　　object to　　　stick to　　　　　be busy　　

no good,　no use,　It's worth…,　 as well as,

can't help,　It's no use /good　 be tired of

be fond of　 be capable of　 be afraid of

be proud of　 think of / about　 hold off

put off　 keep on　 insist on　　count on / upon

set about　 be successful in　 good at　　take up

give up　　burst out　　prevent … from…


3）作表语

Her job is washing，cleaning and taking care of the children.