作為動詞的受詞

如前言中說明，動名詞一般帶有「持續的狀態、事實、習慣」的概念。例如: He practices swimming every day. (他每天練習游泳)。因此有些動詞因本身的意義會比較適合搭配動名詞作為受詞。

常見的動詞如下:

1. enjoy
   例句: I enjoy walking in the forest.

2. finish
   例句: I haven’t finished exercising yet.

3. mind
   例句: Would you mind opening the window for us?

4. quit
   例句: My dad quit smoking several years ago.

5. consider
   例句: I’m considering going to Tokyo for vacation.

6. discuss
   例句: They discussed getting a new car.

7. avoid
   例句: You should avoid mentioning his divorce.

8. imagine
   例句: I can’t imagine going to the movie by myself.

9. miss
   例句: I miss walking along the beach with you.

10. can’t help
    例句: I can’t help falling in love with you.

11. deny
    例句: They denied cheating on the exam.

12. practice
    例句: I practiced playing soccer after school.

13. suggest
    例句: He suggested going to a movie after work.

以上13個動詞之外，其他後面需接動名詞的動詞一覽表格，請參考「後接不定詞與動名詞的常見動詞一覽表」。

• no swimming 禁止游泳

• no parking 禁止停車

• no smoking 禁止吸菸

• no littering 禁止丟垃圾

作為介係詞的受詞

介係詞之後若要接動作，通常都是接動名詞，例如: I’m looking forward to going to the amusement park.

常見的含有介係詞的片語如下:

1. be good at

2. be afraid of

3. be excited about

4. be interested in

5. be responsible for

6. be tired of

7. look forward to

8. insist on

9. believe in

10. feel like

11. apologize for

12. thanks for