Ask & Learn闻问切英语口语: Verb Infinitive vs Gerund
2014-05-06来源:易贤网

Ask & Learn闻问切英语口语交际,讲解了 Verb Infinitive vs Gerund的单词日常交际用法,包含了例句解析以及在 0Ask & Learn闻问切英语口语:Verb Infinitive vs Gerund

读者 Shuk Chun Yeung 问:下面两组句子,哪组正确?还是两组都正确?

1. What do you like to do best?

What do you like doing best?

2. Do you like to take part in any sports?

Do you like taking part in any sports?

Shuk Chun Yeung 问的是 verb infinitive(to + verb)和 gerund(verb + ing)的分别。在例句里,他们都以宾语出现。但不管是主语还是宾语,它们的意思都很接近。

勉强要把它们区分,我们可以这样说:gerund 说的是一贯的情形,而 verb infinitive 说的是一些比较属于此时此刻的事。我们可想象这样的一个情况:

英英参加夏令营,报名表格上问英英是否喜欢游泳。因为问题要知道参加者一贯的喜好,极有可能是这样问:

"Do you like swimming?"("Do you like to swim?" 也没错。)

夏令营的第一天,有几项活动可供选择,辅导员走到英英身边,想知道待会她要游泳还是练瑜伽,于是问:"Do you like to swim? Or do you like to do yoga?"

在这种情况下,由于问的是有关即将发生的事,说 "Do you like swimming?" 就不太合适了。所以也有人认为 verb infinitive 是用来表明意图或意向。

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