动名词的逻辑主语

动名词的逻辑主语多用一个物主代词或名词所有格来表示。逻辑主语即为动名词的动作的发出者。
1) 主语前
* The president's attending the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement. 总统亲自出席会议给了他们莫大的鼓励。
* Her not coming back made us much disappointed. 她没有回来让我们很失望。
* It seems so strange your going like this. 你这样去显得很奇怪。

2) 宾语前
* Do you mind my smoking? 你介意我抽烟吗？
* I can't understand Jack's leaving his wife. 杰克要离开他的妻子，我无法理解。

3) 介词宾语前
I strongly object to your saying that. 我强烈反对你说这话。
I never dreamt of its hurting you. 我绝没想到它会伤你的心。

4） 在口语中，有时用名词或人称代词宾格表示动名词的逻辑主语。
She didn't mind him leaving home. 她不介意他离开家。
I don't remember my mother complaining about it. 我不记和我母亲曾抱怨此事。