[管理学]15 The non-finite clause.ppt

Unit 15 The non-finite clauses Contents Check your understanding of the text Key points for class discussion Check your understanding of the text True or false? And why? A nonfinite clause cannot take an expressed subject of its own , namely a subject independent of the main clause. “Absolute constructions” are commonly used in formal literary language as a sort of rhetorical device which helps to achieve concision in wording and vividness in description. There is no need to use a subordinator to introduce a nonfinite clause. Functions of infinitive clauses Used as phrasal element: Choose the best answer In the sentence “I am delighted to know that you have got a job”, the infinitive is used as an adverbial of ____. (p.545) A. cause B. result C. purpose D. condition Key points for class discussion Rather than you do the job, I’d prefer to finish it myself. The plan was that the two parties should first reach an agreement on the basic principle, the details to be worked out later. He opened his lips as if to say something. George is a very good boy, to be sure. Which is better? And why? Your school report is very disappointing. I promised ___ (to buy/buying) you a bicycle if you passed your exams. What have you been doing with your time? ___ (To learn/Learning) to ride a bicycle! Which is better? And why? I’m looking for a box ___ (for holding/ to hold) chessman. Functions of –ing clauses Used as phrasal element: Can you identify the syntactic functions of the following -ing clauses? Obamas other great enthusiasm is renewing disarmament talks with Russia. The American boat did not return fire and “did not want to escalate the situation,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Having thus bravely rallied the international community and summoned the United Nations -- a fiction and a farce, respectively -- what was Obamas further response? You will make yourself tired, keepi