句子结构
英语句子是怎么组起来的——从基本骨架,到连接、从句与各种变化。
会用单词、会发音之后,下一关就是「把词组成句子」。英语的句子其实只有几种骨架,再加上连词、从句和几个变化规则,就能从「一句一句」变成「一段一段」。这页是句子结构的地图,每一节都链接到深入的专题文章。
开始句型挑战1
基本句型:5 种骨架
英语的句子几乎都是这 5 种骨架的变化:主语 + 谓语,后面再看需不需要宾语或补语。先把骨架认熟,再长的句子都拆得开。
- She sleeps. (S + V)
- I like coffee. (S + V + O)
- It is easy. (S + V + C)
- He gave me a book. (S + V + O + O)
- We call him Max. (S + V + O + C)
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用连词连接句子
连词是把两句话接起来的桥。并列连词(FANBOYS)连对等的成分;从属连词让一句变成另一句的附属;关联连词前后呼应。
- I like coffee, but I am tired tonight.
- We stayed home because it was raining.
- Both Anna and Ben passed.
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句型变化
同一件事可以换不同的说法:被动语态把重点放在「被怎么样」;there is/are 说「有什么」;祈使句下指令;间接引语把别人的话「往后退一步」。
- The cake was eaten by the kids. (passive)
- There is a cat on the roof.
- Please close the door. (imperative)
- She said that she was tired. (reported)
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比较句
两个东西比一比用比较级(-er / more),三个以上挑最厉害的用最高级(-est / most)。记住变化规则,就不会 more better 了。
- This is bigger than that.
- She is the tallest in the class.
深入:比较级与最高级