(1)介词+动词-ing形式

　　我向你道歉,刚才对你那样生气。

　　I apologize 　　　　　　 with you.

　　(2)动词+介词+动词-ing形式

　　我坚持为这次出行带足需要的食物。

　　2)I insist 　　　　　　 for this expedition.

　　下列短语中的to都是介词,所以后面跟名词或动词-ing形式:devote to,object to,pay attention to,get down to,lead to,look forward to,stick to,be used to等。

巩固运用

Ⅰ.翻译句子

1.与他争论就是浪费时间。

2.做这件傻事毫无意义。

3.他们脸上没有笑容,相反都做了鬼脸。

4.我们得想办法改变人们的习惯。

5.人们忍不住嘲笑那个愚蠢的人。

Ⅱ.单项填空

1.Mark often attempts to escape 　　　 whenever he breaks traffic regulations.

A.having been fined B.to have been fined

C.to be fined D.being fined

2.I really appreciate 　　　 to help me,but I am sure that I can manage by myself.

A.you to offer B.that you offer

C.your offering D.that you are offering

3.The thief took away the woman's wallet without　　　.

A.being seen B.seeing

C.him seeing D.seeing him

4.No one can avoid 　　　 by advertisements.

A.to be influenced B.being influenced

C.influencing D.having influenced

5.They are considering 　　　 before the prices go up.

A.of buying the house B.with buying the house

C.buying the house D.to buy the house

6.If I had remembered 　　　 the door,the things would not have been stolen.

A.to lock B.locking

C.to have locked D.having locked

7.My transistor radio isn't working.It 　　　.

A.need repairing B.needs to repair　

C.needs repairing D.need to be repaired

8.It is no use 　　　 me not to worry.