1. 基本结构
“Pay attention to” 是一个及物动词短语，其中 to 是介词，因此后面必须接名词性成分。
✅ 正确：Pay attention to the teacher.
❌ 错误：Pay attention to listen.
❌ 错误：Pay attention to listen.
2. 可接的内容类型
- 普通名词：如 book, sound, detail 等
Please pay attention to the instructions. - 代词：如 it, them, this 等
Pay attention to it — it’s important! - 动名词（V-ing）：这是最常被混淆的部分！因为 to 是介词，所以不能接动词原形，而要接动名词。
She paid attention to solving the problem. - 名词短语：如 what he said, the way she walks 等
He didn’t pay attention to what I was saying.
3. 常见错误提醒
许多学习者会误以为 “to” 是不定式符号，从而错误地使用动词原形：
❌ Pay attention to read carefully.
✅ Pay attention to reading carefully.
✅ Pay attention to reading carefully.
4. 实用例句汇总
- Pay attention to your spelling in the exam.
- We should pay attention to protecting the environment.
- Did you pay attention to the news this morning?
- They paid attention to every detail of the plan.
5. 小贴士
记住口诀：“介词 to 后跟名词，动词记得加 -ing！”
多读多练，自然就能形成语感。