Danh động từ (V-ing) đóng vai trò như một danh từ trong câu.

$\cdot $ Seeing is believing.
$\cdot $ Running a marathon is not an easy thing to do.
$\cdot $ Watching TV is sometimes harmful.
$\cdot $ Eating is always fun.
$\cdot $ My hobby is painting.
$\cdot $ She loves babysitting her sister.
$\cdot $ I like listening to music.
$\cdot $ I wasted all my afternoon by taking a nap.
$\cdot $ I am afraid of singing a song on a stage.

Danh từ hoặc đại từ sở hữu thường đúng trước danh động từ.

$\cdot $ I hope that you don't mind my using your pen.
$\cdot $ Don't be mad about my leaving early.
$\cdot $ I don't want you misunderstanding.
$\cdot $ You will be amazed by my writing.

Quiz:

Điền vào chỗ trống.

1) I enjoy ________ (draw) as a hobby.
2) She likes ________ (buy) clothes.
3) Children are fond of ________(play) with water.
4) ________ (dance) is my favorite thing to do.
5) I am upset at his ________ (break) the rule.

Key:

1) drawing
2) buying
3) playing
4) Dancing
5) breaking