동명사의 역할, 형태, 의미상 주어
수동형
My kids really like being given gifts

완료형
I am sorry for having told a lie

동명사의 의미상 주어는 소유격
I dont enjoy Kevin's singing
Her attending the conference was confirmed

동명사와 to부정사를 모두 목적어로 갖는 동사들
like love hate prefer
start begin continue
attempt intend

Lets begin to review the report

Lets begin reviewing the report

동명사를 목적어로 갖는 동사
enjoy
suggest recommend consider
finish quit discontinue give up postpone
dislike deny mind avoid
My manager will consider giving me a week's vacation

동명사는 목적어 가능, 명사는 불가능
The corporation failed in establishing a branch office in Russia

동명사 앞에는 부정관사 불가 명사는 가능
Farmers noticed a significant decrease in the size of their crops this year

The company is in the process establishing a new regulation