subject of gerund(动名词的逻辑主语)
There are many reasons for animals dying out, but the most important one is the part that humans have played.
据我所知,动名词的逻辑主语应当用名词或代词的所有格,例如:
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Wesley's returning so soon surprised me. 韦斯利这么快就回来了,这使我很吃惊。
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Do you mind my smoking here? 我在这儿吸烟你不介意吧？
上面的 animals dying out 为什么不写成 animals' dying out?
从语法结构上看,animals dying out 和 animals' dying out 都是成立的。但是,从惯用法上看,当动名词的逻辑主语为复数名词时,大都使用主格形式:
Do you object to political action committees (instead of committees') underwriting candidates campaigns? 你是否反对政治行动委员会承担候选人竞选运动的费用？
请做下面的英语试题：
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Do you mind ____ alone at home? A. Jane leaving B. Jane having left C. Jane's being left D. Jane to be left(上海高考,94-22)
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____ the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement. A. The president will attend B. The president to attend C. The president attended D. The president's attending(上海高考,03春-36)