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Unit 6
Disaster and hope
Using language--Grammar
- Excuse me!
- Yes?
- Is this your handbag?
- Pardon?
- Is this your handbag?
- Yes, it is.
- Thank you very much.
What has been left out in the dialogue?
Watch and think
- Excuse me!
- Yes?
- Is this your handbag?
Pardon?
- Is this your handbag?
- Yes, it is.
- Thank you very much.
(You)
(I beg your) - pardon.
my handbag.
(I)
省略是一种避免重复、突出新信息并使上下文紧密连接的语法手段。与汉语-样,英语中的省略也较为常见。
一般来说,只要不损害结构或引起歧义,能省略的地方就可以省略。
省略的意义:可使语言更加简洁,意思更加明确,句子结构更加紧凑。
省略 (Ellipsis)
Definition
第一部分
简单句中的省略
Observation one:在祈使句中,____语通常被省略。
简单句的省略(1)
1. ( ) Doesn't matter.
2. ( ) Thank you.
3. ( ) sit down.
Summary 1:
在祈使句中,____语通常被省略。
主
It
I
You
Observation one:在祈使句中,____语通常被省略。
3. Why ( ) not say hello to him ?
4. What ( ) about a cup of tea ?
Summary 2:
有时句子还可以省略_____语和___语的一部分。
主
do you
do you think
谓
简单句的省略(2)
Observation one:在祈使句中,____语通常被省略。
5. –Are you thirsty? – Yes, I am( ).
6. ---Where should we go?
---I don’t care ( ). Anywhere you want.
Summary 3:
有时句子还可以省略_____语和___语的一部分。
表
thirsty
where you go
宾
简单句的省略(3)
Observation one:在祈使句中,____语通常被省略。
9. ( ) Anything I can do?
10. What a meaningful and unforgettable
experience ( ) !
Summary 4:
______________句型和________句中的省略。
感叹
Is there
I've got
there be
简单句的省略(4)
Observation one:在祈使句中,____语通常被省略。
7. It's no use ( ) crying.
8. He has some difficulty ( ) learning English.
9. My parents will go to Beijing next week.
Summary 5 :
有时句子还可以省略_____词。
介
in
in
简单句的省略(5)
第二部分
并列句中的省略
Observation one:在祈使句中,____语通常被省略。
并列句的省略
1. Tom likes collecting stamps but ( ) hates playing
football.
2. My brother is a doctor and my sister ( ) a lawyer.
3. He has a knowledge of first aid but his friend doesn’t
( ).
Summary:
两个并列句中,后一个分句常省略与前一分句中_______的部分。
相同
Tom
is
have a knowledge of first aid
动词不定式的省略
I saw her (to) go into the classroom just now.
She was seen to go into the classroom just now.
Summary 3:
使役动词及感官动词后面作宾语补足语的不定式一定要省去“to”, 但在被动语态中须将“to”复原。
Read the paragraph and find out what words have been removed before or after the underlined words.
Technology isn’t the only way to forecast the weather. Nature has its ways (____________________), too. Unusual animal behavior, for example, can indicate whether it’s cold, wet weather that’s on the way or a hot, dry period (_________________). If fish are jumping higher than usual or frogs are croaking more loudly (_________), it may rain. And next time you look up at the sky, don’t just look for rain clouds, but also (______) for birds.
to forecast the weather
that’s on the way
than usual
look
If they are flying low, grab your umbrella. It is also said that mice and snakes head for safer ground several days before an earthquake, while dogs avoiding the beach may be a sign that a tsunami is approaching. Of course, although these things may suggest something bad is going to happen, they won’t tell us when (______________________________) and where (______________________________). So, for accurate and reliable predictions, it’s best to check an official, scientific report.
something bad it going to happen
something bad it going to happen
Remove words from the news report to make it more concise.
The 8.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015, was one of the worst (earthquakes) in history. On hearing the news, China was quick to start organising emergency aid.
International rescue teams soon began to arrive in the country. Amongst all the international heavy rescue teams, the China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) was the first (international heavy rescue team) to arrive.
Remove words from the news report to make it more concise.
The 8.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015, was one of the worst (earthquakes) in history. On hearing the news, China was quick to start organising emergency aid.
International rescue teams soon began to arrive in the country. Amongst all the international heavy rescue teams, the China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) was the first (international heavy rescue team) to arrive.
Consisting of 62 people, it not only included rescuers and medical staff, but also (included) earthquake experts. By early May, emergency aid worth 9.7 million US dollars had been donated by China, with a further round (of emergency aid) to follow.
Thank you!
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