英文语法难点分析：to.do和of.doing_英语杂谈

    不同的名词,对这两种后置定语的选择是有区别的,有的只能用to do,有的只可用of doing,的两种都可以.现分述如下:
    ⑴will, willingness, suggestion, conclusion, decision, permission, agreement, refusal, determination, proposal, resolution等,一般用不定式作后置定语。如:
    mary has the will to win the first prize.(不用of winning)
    玛丽有获得一等奖的决心。
    he has drawn a conclusion to go abroad with his family.(不用of winning)
    他已作出了携家去国外的决定。
    ⑵hope, risk, possibility, impossibility, probability, intention, prospect, responsiblility, aim等,一般只能用of doing作后置定语。如:
    in fact,tere is no hope of their winning the game.
    事实上,他们没有希望赢得这场比赛。(不能说for them to win)
    he will run the risk of losing his life to save the child.
    他将冒生命危险去救那个孩子。
    ⑶way, chance, need, necessity, right, freedom, power, opportunity,ability等,既可用不定式短语,又可用of doing短语作后置定语。如:
    their chance to go(of ging) abroad was lost.
    他们失去了出国的机会。
    he has the right to do (of doing) that.
    他有权那样做。