when it comes to + V-ing

說明︰此句型意為“…一談到…”。請注意 to 是介系詞，後跟動名詞，有時也可跟名詞。

1. Their memory wasn’t very good when it came to recalling other things, but they remembered the comet.   

一談到別的事情時，他們的記性並不是很好，但他們卻記得彗星。

2. When it comes to making friends, you cannot be too careful.

   　　　　 一談到交朋友，你再怎麼小心也不為過。

3. When it came to the summer vacation, we all became excited.

　　　一談到暑假，我們大家都變興奮了。

the + V-ing + of + N ...

說明︰本結構在句中充當主詞，述詞或受詞。

1. The actual cause of the quake itself is the rupturing or breaking of rocks at or below the earth’s surface.  

地震本身的真正原因是地球表面的或地底下的岩石斷裂或破裂。

2. The building of the bridge is very important for the transportation between the two towns.

  　　　　　這座橋的建造對這兩個鎮的交通很重要。

3. The breaking of his right leg made him walk on crutches only.

　　　他右腳的折斷使他只有靠柺杖走路。

be all for + V-ing ..

說明︰此句型意為“盡其所能地…”。等於 try one’s best to do sth。

1. I was all for calling on each of these ladies.   

我盡量去拜訪每一位女士。

2. He is praised for his being all for helping the poor.  

他因盡力幫助窮人受到了讚美。

3. I am all for jogging early in the morning.  

我盡可能一大早慢跑。