chapter_16_subjunctive__(恢复).ppt

Chapter 16 * * Chapter 16 Subjunctive Mood (1) Long live the People’s Republic of China! (2) Home is home, be it ever so homely! 1. Be subjunctive used in some formulaic expressions p182-183 无论人称，均用原形 (4) We demanded that he write down his name and address. (5) There was a suggestion that Brown should be dropped from the team. (6) It is advisable that the message be sent at once . used in that clauses 并没与事实相反，也没有假设的意思，只是带有较正式的命令、建议的语气。 宾语从句 同位语从句 主语从句 (6) Though he be an authority, I will not believe in him. used in some adverbial clauses: for fear that, lest 表示假设，并非明显与事实相反 (if, whatever, so long as, whether) 正规书面 (7) Close the window quickly lest the raindrops (should) slant in. (7) I never expected that the problem should be so complicated. (8) It is incredible that he should have finished the work so soon. should + do/have done, used to show surprise, fear, doubt or annoyance P183 16A 2. Were subjunctive p184 16B if, as though, as if, even if wish, suppose, would rather, imagine 主语 + be + noun/adj: were a bird/were younger 主语 + be + to do: were to rain 与事实相反，non-fact 不管人称，均用were 1. It’s just struck midnight. It’s high time we (go) to bed. 2. if only we (have) a phone! I don’t want to queue outside the phone box. 3. He talks as if he (do) all the work himself, but in fact he did nothing. 4. I wish I (know) what’s wrong with my car. 5. Ann wants to tell Tom, but I’d rather she (do not). 3. The use of past tense/past perfective forms of verbs to express hypothetical meaning 1. as if: You speak as if you really had been there. 2. I wish: I wish I hadn’t taken the job. 3. I would rather: You hadn’t told me about it. 4. if only: If only the alarm clock had rung. 1. 4. The use of past tense models to express hypothesis If she took my advice, she might not make mistakes.