内容正文:
Understand the use of ellipsis in English
Unit 3
Diverse Cultures
Discovering Useful Structures
Task 1: What does the short video talk about?
Ellipsis
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Task 2: Find the omitted parts according to the video.
Is he really 18?
No, he isn’t.
Have you done this before?
No, I haven’t.
No, he isn’t 18.
No, I haven’t done this before.
Omitted parts
Let’s find
省略是为了避免重复、突出新信息并使上下文紧密连接的一种语法修辞手段。省略在语言中, 尤其在对话中, 是一种十分普遍的现象。
Let’s define
Task 3: What is ellipsis and what are its functions?
A: Oh, I just love nachos! (They are) Mexican corn chips covered in Cheese!
B: Me, too. / (I love nachos), too.
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Task 4: In what ways is ellipsis usually used?
一 简单句中的省略
1、 省略主语
: ( You) Sit down, please.
: ( You) Go straight and turn left at the first crossroad.
: ( I ) Beg your pardon.
: ( It ) Sounds like a good idea.
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Task 4: In what ways is ellipsis usually used?
一 简单句中的省略
: What/How (do you think) about a cup of tea ?
: (Would you like) Something to drink?
: (You come) This way, please.
: (Is there) Anything wrong?
2、省略主谓或主谓语的一部分。如:
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Task 4: In what ways is ellipsis usually used?
一 简单句中的省略
: --- Do you know Miss Hu? --- I don't know (her).
: Tom enjoys dancing, but Peter hates (dancing).
: Don't touch anything unless the teacher tells you to (touch).
: --- Are you a teacher?
--- No, but I want to be (a teacher).
: --- He hasn't finished the task.
--- Well, he ought to have (finished it).
3、省略宾语
可以省略作宾语的动词不定式, 只保留to, 但如果不定式里有动词be或事完成形式, 则须在to后加上be或have。
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Task 4: In what ways is ellipsis usually used?
一. 简单句中的省略
4、省略表语。
: e.g. ---- Are you thirsty?
---- Yes, I am .
(thirsty).
5、感叹句中的省略。
: What fine weather !
How beautiful !
6、介词的省略。
: The old man had no difficulty (in ) finding his house.
: The heavy rain prevented him (from) arriving there on time.
(it is)
(it is)
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Task 4: In what ways is ellipsis usu