四、 -ING结构作介词的宾语
几乎所有介词，不管是单个介词还是介词词组，不管它们是谓语动词的组成部分与否，都能用-ING分词的动名词作其宾语。所以，-ING结构作介词宾语的时候很多。-ING结构一般作介词短语的宾语，主要有以下搭配关系
(一)动词＋介词＋ -ING
- Scientists measure the hardness ［A］ of a material ［B］ by comparatively ［C］ with a table of ten well-known ［D］ metals.
- Her mother did not ［A］ approve of her to go ［B］ to the party without dressing ［C］ formally ［D］ .
- Although many women's colleges ［A］ have been coeducational ［B］ , other universities remain committed to keep ［C］ their facilities separate ［D］ .
- We insist on you leave ［A］ the place before ［B］ any further ［C］ disturbances take place ［D］ .
(二)名词(形容词，不及物动词)＋介词to(不要把它视为动词不定式的标志)。下面是大纲中所列短语中的"to"为介词：(be) contrary to (与...相反),object(objection)to (反对), with a view to (为...起见)，(be) opposed to (反对)， in contrast to (与...成对比),be used to (习惯于), be exposed to, be dedicated to (致力于),resort to (诉诸于), as to (关于), be accustomed to (习惯于), be devoted to (献身于), be committed to (委身于), react to (对...反应), with regard to (关于), look forward to (期待), contribute to (贡献)，owe to由于，归功于等
- I have no objection _____ the evening with them.
［A］ to spend
［B］ to spending
［C］ to have spent
［D］ to have to spend - Why do you object to _____ the direction?
［A］ following
［B］ follow
［C］ have follow
［D］ have been followed - Mr. Brown often wore ［A］ a heavy coat ［B］ because he was not used to live ［C］ in such a ［D］ cold climate.
- Livy was the ［A］ only great historian of the time ［B］ , and he devoted his attention to give ［C］ the world splendid ［D］ pictures.
(三)动词＋副词＋介词＋ -ING
I look forward to her coming soon.
(四)形容词(或具有形容词性质的-ED分词)＋介词＋ -ING
I am proud of having such a son.
He is greatly honored of shaking hands with the President.
It's impossible for him finishing the task in such a short time.
He is interested in playing table tennis.
(五) 表示征询意见的 "How about...?", "What...about?"
- How about _____ to the movies tonight?
［A］ going
［B］ if go
［C］ to go
［D］ if we go
How about going there?
What about having a concert?
(六)前面省略了介词in的-ING惯用法
The two children are busy doing their homework.
Mr. Smith has difficulty fulfilling the task.
There is no use going over the lessons before the night of exam.
He has spent a lot of time preparing the exam for the postgraduate.
Xiao Li lost no time catching up with his classmates.
There is no point arguing with him.
