動名詞
動名詞
1 動名詞の表す時 完了形動名詞は文の時制の前の時を表す
I was not aware of his having lived next door to us.→ I was not aware that he had lived next door to us.
(彼が私の隣に住んでいたことを知らなかった)
2 動名詞の受動態
He escaped being hurt in the accident.(彼はその事故でけがをまぬがれた)
3 受動態の意味をもつ動名詞
want need(要する) stand, bear(耐える)の目的語の動名詞は受け身の意味My shirt wants washing. (私のシャツは洗濯される必要がある)
= My shirt needs to be washed.
※ 受け身形になってなくても 洗濯される=受け身 の意味になる
The story won't bear repeating.
(その話は繰り返していうのもはがかる)
4 after/ on / in + ~ing
After having lunch, he went back to his work.<= After he had lunch, ・・ >
(昼食を食べたあと、彼は仕事に戻った。)
On hearing the news, she burst into tears. <=As soon as she heard ・・>
(その知らせを聞くやいなや、彼女はわっと泣き出した)
In crossing the street, you should be careful. (when you cross the street,・・) (通りを渡る際には 注意すべきだ。)
5 toのあとに動名詞がくるもの
I am looking forward to seeing you again.(また お会いするのを楽しみにしています)
I am not used to being treated like that.
<=I am not accustomed to being ・・>
(私は そのような扱いを受けることに慣れていません)
He went over to France with a view to studying painting.
(彼は絵の勉強をするためにフランスに行った)
What do you say to going for a walk ? <= How about going ・・>
(散歩に行くのはいかかですか?)
When it comes to making things, I am all thumbs.
(物をつくることとなると、私はまったく不器用なんです)