Nonfinite verb
不定式、gerund as subject
To visit China is my next goal.
形式主语
Climbing mountains is great fun.
It took me only five minutes to finish the job.
It is useful to take notes in class.
as object (to do)
need to do
fail to do
decide/plan to do
can't wait to do
want/would like to do
have no choice but to do
make up one's mind to do
afford to do
agree/disagree to do
doing
enjoy doing
be busy doing
imagine sb. doing
can't help doing
feel like doing
finish doing
practice doing
spend (time) doing
miss doing
be worth doing
consider doing
keep doing
suggest doing
prep. + doing
thank sb. for doing
put off doing
be afraid of doing
be tired of doing
stop sb. from doing
be used for doing
give up doing
insist on doing
think about doing
be interested in doing
be good at doing
- 特殊！to doing
pay attention to doing
be used to doing
look forward to doing
prefer doing... to doing...
devote to doing
make a contribution to doing
to do vs. doing
stop
go on/continue
remember/forget
like/hate/love
try
start/begin
作表语
(adj.) The party was very exciting.
They were very excited at the news.
My wish is to find a part-time job this summer.
e.g. My hobby is collecting stamps.
作定语
修饰 a washing machine = a machine which is used for washing
a reading room = a room which is used for reading
He is always the first to come and the last to leave.
the rising sun = the sun which is rising
The train to arrive is from London.
the changing world = the world which is changing
a moving film
fallen leaves
a broken cup
作补语
advise/encourage sb. to do
promise sb. to do
invite sb. to do
want/expect sb. to do
warn sb. not to do
ask/tell sb. to do
allow sb. to do
We wish him to remain and accept the post.
remind sb. to do
The doctor advised him to stay in bed for another few days.
help sb. to do
特殊！省略to
help sb. do
would rather do
why not do
modal verbs/auxilliary + do
had better (not) do
作状语
We hurried to the station only to be told that the train had left.
To cut a long story short, we disagree.
The child is old enough to dress herself.
Hearing the news, they all jumped for joy.
In order to keep warm, we shut all the windows.
Living far from school, I have to get up early in the morning.
To succeed, one must first of all believe in himself.
The fire lasted a whole night, causing great damage.
She was surprised to see him walk in.
Following Tom, we started to climb.