一般而言,英语动词都可以作为名词使用,加上 -ing 就好了(动名词).因为有了这一方便灵活的表达方式,其动词的连带成分也跟着名词化了,成了这个名词性词组的一部分.如上例可用动名词方式的句子结构表达:
My frustration is my parents' asking of me not to watch too much TV.(名词作表语,将从句变为词组)
The interesting point is your parents' asking that would stop you watching too much TV.(名词作表语 + 表语补足语)
I'll ignore my parents' asking that I should not watch too much TV.(作同位语补足宾语 asking)