동명사(Gerund)

1. 동명사의 용법 동명사 - 동사와 명사의 역할을 함. 동명사는 목적어·보어를 취할 뿐만 아니라 부사(구)의 수식을 받으며 주어 · 목적어 · 보어로 쓰인다. (1) Playing tennis is a lot of fun. [주어] Speaking English well is very difficult. = To speak English well is very difficult. (2) Tom loves fishing. [목적어] It began raining in the afternoon. = It began to rain in the afternoon. (3) My hobby is drawing pictures. The only thing that he likes is watching TV. [보어] = The only thing that he likes is to watch TV. ※ 전치사 다음에 동사를 쓸 때에는 동명사를 쓴다. ex) He is thinking of buying a new bicycle. 　 동명사의 기능 1. 주어자리 ex 1) Playing cards is interesting. (목적어를 취함) 2) Being kind to others is good. (보어인 kind와 부사구인 to others를 취함) 3) It is very pleasant walking in the country. (부사구인 in ～를 취함) 2. 명사적 보어 자리 (주어 = 명사적 보어) ex 1) His hobby is collecting stamps. (동명사) He is collecting stamps. (현재진행형) 2) My job is teaching English. 3) My dream is travelling in Europe. 3. 타동사나 전…
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