概念引入在前两个单元我们已经学过过去分词作定语和表语,及过去分词作宾语补足语,在本单元中我们先复习一下过去分词作定语,然后学习过去分词作状语。
看下面句子:1. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days.2. Well-known for their expertise, his parents’ company, called “Future Tours”, transported me safely into the future in a time capsule.3. Hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached.4. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.5. Described as an enormous round plate, it spins slowly in space to imitate the pull of the earth’s gravity.这些句子中斜体词部分都是过去分词,在句中作状语。
那么过去分词作状语,有什么需要注意呢?∙过去分词作定语∙过去分词作状语----入门篇∙过去分词作状语----用法小结篇∙分词作状语的区别∙作插入语的分词用法讲解过去分词作定语在第一单元,我们已经学过了过去分词作定语的用法,这里做一简单复习。
1. 过去分词作定语与定语从句:过去分词作定语,具有形容词或副词的作用,该分词及其修饰成分相当于定语从句。
如果把分词短语转变成定语从句时,这个定语从句应具备两个特征:1)从句的主语和所修饰的先行词一致;如2)的例句1中定语从句的主语就是所修饰词a teacher。
2)从句的谓语动词为被动语态形式。
She is a teacher respected by all her students. 她是位受所有学生尊敬的老师。
= She is a teacher who is respected by all her students.This is the best novel of its kind ever written. 这是这类小说中写得最好的。
= This is the best novel of its kind that has ever been written.2. 作定语的分词的逻辑主语分词作定语,其逻辑主语是所修饰词,现在分词动作与所修饰词常是主动关系,而过去分词动作与所修饰词常是被动关系。
The broken clock should be repaired as soon as possible. 这个坏了的钟表该尽快修好。
(定语broken与所修饰的词clock是被动的,即被弄坏的表)The crying baby has been ill for two days. 正在大哭的那个婴儿病了两天了。
(定语crying是所修饰词baby做的,是主动关系)注意:不定式和-ing形式的被动式与所修饰词也是被动关系,但在时间上与过去分词不同。
3. 作定语的非谓语动词的时间过去分词作定语,多表示动作已经完成;to be done表示动作将要发生;being done 表示动作正在进行。
4. 表示情感的动词的分词作定语现在分词表示事物的性质,而过去分词表示内心的感受,尤其注意分词修饰expression,look等词时,一般用过去分词表示内心感受所表现的表情。
The frightened look on her face when seeing the dog surprised her parents.她看到小狗时脸上害怕的表情让她父母很吃惊。
(感到害怕的表情)对比:The tall man gave me a frightening look. 高个子男人向我做了一个吓人的表情。
(让别人害怕的表情,是性质)过去分词作状语----入门篇1. 什么是状语:状语是修饰动词、形容词、副词、其他状语或主句的,可以表示时间、地点、方式、比较、程度、原因、目的、结果、条件和让步等。
可以充当状语的有副词、介词短语、动词不定式、分词短语、形容词、名词词组和从句等。
如:Helpless, we watched our home destroyed before our eyes.我们束手无策,只能眼睁睁地看着自己的家园被毁掉。
(形容词作伴随状语,说明“看着”时的状态是“无助的”)He wrote with a red pencil.他用红铅笔写的。
(介词短语作方式状语)The students went away laughing.学生们笑着走开了。
(现在分词作伴随状语)Tom tried hard to improve his English. 汤姆努力尝试来提高英语水平。
(hard是副词作状语表示程度,to improve his English是不定式短语作状语表示目的)I’ll write to you as soon as I get there.(从句作时间状语)我一到那儿就给你写信。
2. 过去分词作状语非谓语动词作状语时,做题的窍门是:要看作状语的非谓语动词与主句的主语构成的主被动关系。
1)Born into a peasant family, he only had two years’ schooling.他出生于农民家庭,只受过两年的教育。
(某人出生于......要用sb. was born...,因此用born)2)Compared to many women, she was very fortunate. 与许多女子相比,她很幸运。
(人compare A to/with B,此句中是When we compare her to many women,即she is compared ...,因此用compared)3)Exhausted by the journey, he soon fell asleep. 由于旅程而精疲力竭,他不久就睡着了。
(我们说“I am exhausted (= am tired),被使筋疲力尽”,有些学生会误写为being exhausted,一定注意这种由过去分词变来的形容词作状语时表示状态,不需加being,即表示感情的过去分词作状语,不需要加being。
这是考试时要特别注意的。
)4)Although built before the war, the engine is still in perfect order.这个引擎虽然是战前造的,仍然状态良好。
(引擎是被制造的,所以用built。
分词作状语时,可以加某些连词,如while doing/ done) 5)Unless changed, the law will make the life difficult for farmers.如果不做变革,这项法律会使农民的生活困难。
(法律是被变革的,因此用changed,加了连词unless,即unless changed)用法讲解过去分词作状语----用法小结篇1)作状语的过去分词的逻辑主语是句子的主语。
Written in a hurry, this article was not so good! 因为写得匆忙,这篇文章不是很好。
(过去分词Written作原因状语,逻辑主语是句子的主语this article,是动作的承受者。
)对比:Using the book, I find it useful. 在使用的过程中,我发现这本书很有用。
(现在分词Using作时间状语,其逻辑主语也是句子的主语I,动作是主语发出的。
)注意:如果过去分词作状语时,主句的主语不是分词的逻辑主语,而是在前面另加了逻辑主语,这种结构叫独立主格结构。
The signal given, the bus started. 信号一发出,汽车就开动了。
(given 的逻辑主语是the signal,不是主句主语 the bus。
)Her head held high, she went by. 她把头昂得高高地走了过去。
(held high 的逻辑主语是her head,而不是主句主语 she。
)2)过去分词作状语时的特点也是被动、完成。
及物动词的过去分词形式语态上表示被动,时间上表示已经完成,有时也表示模糊的时间概念。
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。
(used与句子的主语是被动关系----书是被用的;used的动作已经完成)3)如果我们把该分词短语转变为一个状语从句时,该状语从句也应该具备两个特征:◆从句的主语和主句的主语必须一致;◆谓语动词为被动语态形式。
Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days. =As I was worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days.因为担心旅程,前几天我感到心绪不宁。
Though warned of the storm, the farmers were still working in the fields. = Though they had been warned of the storm, the farmers were still working in the fields.虽然得到了警告,农民们还是在地里干着活。
4)分词作状语时,有时为使分词短语与主句关系更清楚,可在分词前加连词,如when, while, unless, once, though, even if, than等,这时分词的主语和主句的主语必须为同一个。
也可以理解为:当这些连词引导的状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致时,从句中的主语和be动词部分可以省略。
When (you are) given a medical examination, you should keep calm.做体格检查时要保持镇定。
Don’t speak until (you are) spoken to. 别人对你说话时你再说话。
(注意:主语主句是祈使句,祈使句的主语一般是you)Even if (I’m) invited, I won’t take part in the party.即使被邀请,我也不会参加这个聚会。
While (he was) waiting there, he saw two pretty girls come out of the building.他在那儿等着的时候,看见两个靓妹走出大楼。