1)wash, clean, cook, iron, look, cut, sell, read, wear, feel, draw, write, sell等。例如:
The book sells well.這本書銷路好。
This knife cuts easily. 這刀子很好用。
2)blame, let(出租), remain, keep, rent, build等。例如:
I was to blame for the accident. 事故發生了,我該受指責。
Much work remains. 還有許多活要干。
3) 在need, require, want, worth (形容詞), deserve后的動名詞必須用主動形式。例如:
The door needs repairing.= The door needs to be repaired. 門該修了。
This book is worth reading.這本書值得一讀。
4)特殊結構:make sb. heard / understood (使別人能聽見/理解自己)等。例如:
Explain it clearly and make yourself understood. 解釋清楚些,讓別人理解你的話。