泛读2UnderstandingSentences.ppt

1. Understanding complex sentence structure 1st step: identify the main clause and its core parts, that is, the subject, the verb, and the object of a sentence 2nd step: identify modifying elements and relate them to the core parts 3rd step: identify subordinate clauses and relate them to the main clause A simple sentence is a sentence that comprises only one independent clause Two or more coordinated independent clauses make a compound sentence. When an independent clause comprises one or more than one dependent clauses as its element(s), this makes a complex sentence. Two or more coordinated independent clauses with at least one complex clause make a compound-complex sentence. the Structure of English Sentences 2.1 Basic sentence types The seven basic clause types are SVC, SV, SVA, SVO, SVOA, SVOC, SVoO. ★ The man is a teacher. ★ I sent him a telegram. ★ They elected him president. ★ He looks fine. ★ He smiled. ★ The train leaves at 6 p.m.. ★ I live in He Fei. ★ He won the game. ★ I put the material evidence in front of him. ★ We make him our spokesman. ★ He treated her vilely(卑鄙的). Examples Even when we turn off the beside lamp and are fast asleep, electricity is working for us, driving our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. 分析: 该句子由一个主句, 三个作伴随状语的现在分词以及位于句首的时间状语从句组成, 共有五层意思: A. 既使在我们关掉了床头灯深深地进入梦乡时; B.电仍在为我们工作; C. 帮我们开动电冰箱; D.把水加热; E. 或使室内空调机继续运转。 主语从句 It is natural that girls identify raising children as a female activity. 表语从句 A prevailing phenomenon nowadays is that countries on the earth are becoming more and more assimilated. 同位语从句 The view that women are better parents than men has shown itself to be true throughout history. 宾语从句 Others advocate that we should encourage more and more people to wear traditional clothes. 定语从句 School students are teenagers who are undergoing fast physical development. 状语从句 Some people feel happy when they have made money, while I find bliss when I am reading a good book.