五大基本句型¶
所有简单句都可以归入以下五种基本句型。句型由谓语动词的类型决定:
| 句型 | 谓语动词 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| 主 + 谓 | 不及物动词 | The baby cried. |
| 主 + 谓 + 宾 | 单及物动词 | I love music. |
| 主 + 谓 + 间宾 + 直宾 | 双及物动词 | She gave me a book. |
| 主 + 谓 + 宾 + 宾补 | 复杂及物动词 | We made him our leader. |
| 主 + 系 + 表 | 系动词 | She is a teacher. |
表语又称为主语补足语。在这五种句型的基础上加上定语、状语、同位语等附加成分,或把某个成分换成从句,就能扩展出更复杂的句子。
there be 句型¶
there be 表示“某处 / 某时 存在 某物”,是初学者最常用的句型之一。真正的主语在 be 之后,there 只是引导词,没有实际意义。
结构:There + be + 主语 + 地点 / 时间
- There is a book on the desk.
- There are two cats in the garden.
be 的形式¶
be 的单复数由 离它最近的主语 决定(就近原则,见主谓一致):
- There is a pen and two books on the desk.
- There are two books and a pen on the desk.
be 还可以随时态变化:
| 时态 | 形式 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|
| 一般现在时 | there is / are | There are many people here. |
| 一般过去时 | there was / were | There was a party last night. |
| 一般将来时 | there will be / there is going to be | There will be a meeting tomorrow. |
| 现在完成时 | there has / have been | There has been a change. |
否定和疑问¶
- 否定:There isn't any milk. / There is no milk.
- 疑问:Is there a bank near here? — Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.
- 特殊疑问:How many students are there in your class?
there be 与 have¶
中文的“有”对应英语中的两种说法:
| 说法 | 含义 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|
| there be | 某处 存在 某物 | There is a book on the desk.(桌上有一本书) |
| have | 某人 拥有 某物 | I have a book.(我有一本书) |
“桌上有一本书”不能说成 The desk has a book.