He was punished for stealing.他因偷盗受到惩罚。 4)作定语：
My father works in a printing shop.我的父亲在一个印刷厂工作。
Our school built a swimming pool last summer.我们学校去年夏天修建了一个游泳池。
Our teacher uses a very good teaching method.我们教师的教学方法很好。 动名词的否定结构
动名词否定结构由not加动名词组成。如：
Trying without success is better than not trying at all.试验没有成功也比不试验好。 He Hated himself for not having worked hard.他悔恨自己没有用功。 动名词复合结构
物主代词或名词所有格加动名词，构成动名词复合结构。在动名词复合结构中，物主代词或名词所有格是逻辑上的主语，动名词是逻辑上的谓语动词。这种结构在句中可用作主语、宾语等。如：
Your going there will help a lot.你到那里对事情将大有帮助。 (your going there作主语)
Please excuse my interrupting you.请原谅我打断你。(my interrupting you作excuse的宾语)
Do you mind my smoking?我可以抽烟吗?(my smoking作mind的宾语)
Aunt Liu was very happy about Wang's coming to see her.刘大娘很高兴王来看她。(Wang's coming作介词about的宾语)
We are looking forward to the expert's coming to speak to us.我们盼望那位专家
来给我们作报告。(the expert's coming作look forward to的宾语)