分词既有动词的特征,由有形容词和副词的特征。
分词有现在分词和过去分词两种。
现在分词有一般式和完成式,过去分词没有这种区别。
及物动词的现在分词还有主动形式和被动形式的区别。
分词常用的形式如表所示(以及物动词do 和不及物动词go为例):do go主动被动现在分词doing being done going过去分词/ done gone完成式having done having been done /不及物动词的现在分词作定语表达强调动作正在进行,过去分词强调完成;及物动词的现在分词作定语强调主动,过去分词强调被动。
分词的完成式一般不作定语。
分词作其他成分时,也是如此。
分词作定语,单个的分词作定语一般前置;分词词组,个别分词如given, left等,修饰不定代词等的分词,作定语需后置。
例如:We can see the rising sun. 我们可以看到东升的旭日He is a retired worker.他是位退休的工人There was a girl sitting there.有个女孩坐在那里This is the question given.这是所给的问题There is nothing interesting.没有有趣的东西分词作定语相当于定语从句,如Most of the people invited to the party were famous scientists. = Most of the people who wereinvited to the party were famous scientists.典型例题1)The first textbook ___ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.A. have writtenB. to be writtenC. being writtenD. written答案 D. 书与写作是被动关系,应用过去分词做定语表被动,相当于定语从句which was written2)What\'s the language ____ in Germany?A. speakingB. spokenC. be spokenD. to speak答案 B. 主语language与谓语动词之间有被动的含义。
spoken,在句中作定语,修饰主语language, spoken 与language有被动关系。
该句可以理解为:What\'s the language (which is)分词作状语,可以表示时间,原因,理由,条件,让步,连续等,相当于一个状语从句。
例如:Not receiving any letter from him, I gave him a call. 由于没有收到他的信,我给他打了个电话。
As I didn\'t receive any letter from him, I gave him a call.Given more attention,the trees could have grown better. 多给些照顾,那些树会长得更好。
If more attention was given, the trees could have grown better.典型例题1)_____ some officials, Napoleon inspected his army.A. FollowedB. Followed byC. Being followedD. Having been followed答案B. Napoleon 与follow 之间有被动的含义。
being followed除表达被动之外,还有动作正在进行之意。
followed by(被…跟随)。
本题可改为:With some officials following, Napoleon inspected his army.2)There was a terrible noise ___ the sudden burst of light.A. followedB. followingC. to be followedD. being followed答案B. 由于声音在闪电后,因此为声跟随着光,声音为跟随的发出者,为主动。
用现在分词。
3)_______, liquids can be changed into gases.A. HeatingB. To be heatedC. HeatedD. Heat答案C. 本题要选分词作为状语。
现在分词表主动,正在进行的;过去分词表被动的,已经完成的。
对于液体来说是加热的受动者,是被动的,因而选C。
它相当于一个状语从句When it is heated,…注意:选择现在分词还是过去分词,关键看主句的主语。
如分词的动作是主句的主语发出,分词就选用现在分词,反之就用过去分词。
例如:Used for a long time, the book looks old. 由于用了很长时间,这本书看上去很旧。
Using the book, I find it useful. 在使用的过程中,我发现这本书很有用。
有时为使分词短语与主句关系更清楚,可在分词前加连词。
连词有:when,while,if though,after, before, as.但分词的主语和主句的主语必须为同一个。
例如:While waiting there, he saw two pretty girls come out of the building.等在那儿时,他看见两个靓妹走出大楼。
(waiting 和saw 的主语相同)通常在感官动词和使役动词之后。
例如:I found my car missing.我发现我的车不见了。
\'ll have my watch repaired.我想把我的手表修一下。
表示主语的状态等。
例如:She looked tired with cooking.她由于忙着做饭,看上去有些疲倦。
He remained standing beside the table.他依然站在桌旁。
分词作插入语的结构是固定的,意思上的主语并不是句子的主语。
例如:generally speaking一般说来talking of (speaking of)说道strictly speaking 严格的说judging from 从…判断all things considered 从整体来看taking all things into consideration全面看来例如:Judging from his face, he must be ill.从他的脸色看,他一定是病了。
Generally speaking, dogs can run faster than pigs. 总的来说,狗比猪跑得快。
(speaking 不1)一般式表示与主语动词同时发生。
例如:Hearing the news, he jumped with joy.听到这一消息,他高兴得手舞足蹈。
Arriving there, they found the boy dead.一到那儿,他们就发现那男孩死了。
典型例题The secretary worked late into the night, ___a long speech for the president.A. to prepareB. preparingC. preparedD. was preparing答案B. 此处没有连词,不能选D,否则出现了两个谓语动词worked和was preparing。
只能在B,C中选一个。
又因前后两个动作同时发生,且与主语为主动关系,应用现在分词。
2)完成时表示先于主语动词发生。
例如:While walking in the garden,he hurt his leg. 在花园里散步时他伤了腿。
分词作时间状语,如果先与主动词的动作,且强调先后,要用having done。
Having finished his homework, he went out. 做完作业后,他出去了。
=As he had finished his homework, he went out.典型例题___ a reply, he decided to write again.A. Not receivingB. Receiving notC. Not having receivedD. Having not received答案 C. 本题考查分词的时态与分词的否定式。
根据题意判断,分词的动作(接信)发生在谓语动词的动作(决心再写信)之前,因此用分词的完成式。
分词的否定式的构成为该句可理解为:Because he had not received a reply, he decided to write again.1)通常,现在分词表示主动,过去分词表示被动。
例如:He is the man giving you the money.(= who gave you…)他就是给你钱的那个人。
He is the man stopped by the car.(= who was stopped by…)他就是那个被车拦住的人。
2)不及物动词的过去分词表示动作已经发生,如gone, fallen, retired, grown-up, escaped, faded, returned等。
例如: a well-read person.一个读过许多书的人a much-traveled may一个去过许多地方的人a burnt-out match烧完了的火柴。