(共15张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第三册
Unit 4
Period 2
Grammar
1
2
To know subject-verb agreement in person and number
To use subject-verb agreement in person and number correctly
目标一:To know subject-verb agreement on person and number
Activity 1: Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
a ...50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants.
b Every recommendation she gives me is great...
c ...almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years.
d ...none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.
1 Why is 50 per cent singular in sentence (a) but plural in sentence (c)
Because in sentence (a), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the uncountable noun “time”, while in sentence (c), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the countable noun “job” in its plural form.
2 What are the subjects in sentences (b) and (d) Are they singular or plural
In sentence (b), the part “Every recommendation” is the subject. In sentence (d), the part “none of us” is the subject. Both are singular.
Now Look for more sentences following this rule in the reading passage, and summarise the use of subject-verb agreement in your own words.
Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run.I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data, ...
【语法精讲】主谓一致是指主语和谓语在人称和数等方面的一致,当主语是不定代词或含有修饰语时,谓语动词的形式要依据主语所表达的单、复数概念而定,而不仅仅是取决于简单的外在形式。1)当主语被分数(百分数)、表示量的词汇等修饰时,谓语动词的形式要依据主语本身进行判断,如果主语本身是可数名词单数或者不可数名词,则谓语动词要用单数形式;如果主语是可数名词复数,或主语加上修饰语后整体表达的意义是复数概念,那么谓语动词要用复数形式。例如:a.About one-third of the books in the library are donated by students who graduated from the school.book是可数名词,在句中是复数形式,并且句中着重于书的数量而不是将书视作整体,因此“三分之一的书”表达的意义是复数概念,谓语动词用are。
b.Around 10 per cent of the forest is destroyed each year.本句中的the forest为可数名词的单数形式,泛指森林,因此“10%的森林”视作一个整体,谓语动词用is。c.A large number of people have applied for the job.本句中的people为集体名词,表示复数概念,因此谓语动词用have。
2)当主语被不定代词修饰或主语本身是不定代词时,谓语动词的形式需要根据主语加上修饰语后整体表达的意义来进行判断。例如:a.Every means has been tried out without much result.every means强调每一种方法,故谓语动词用单数形式。b.All of the work is done by me.work表示“工作”时为不可数名词,故all of the work视作整体,谓语动词用单数形式。
3)当主语被否定词修饰或主语本身是否定词时,谓语动词一般用单数形式。
例如:a.Nobody has got a ticket.b.Nothing was available.注意,当none作主语或主语被none修饰时,谓语动词一般用单数形式,但如果主语为可数名词复数,在非正式表达中,谓语动词也可用复数形式。例如:a.None of the pizza is left.b.None of the passengers was/were aware of the danger.
目标二: To use subject-verb agreement correctly
Activity 1: Complete the passage by choosing the singular or plural form.
Nowadays, some companies offer genetic testing for children’s talents. A large number of clients have /has been attracted to it. They are parents, eager to know what talents their children may have in the future. The process is simple. Every child provide /provides a small sample of blood or body tissue. This is /These are analysed. Each of the children is /are given a report showing their possible talents.
A recent example cited on the website is that one of the testing companies compare /compares the talents of twins Bobby and Benny. Bobby was assessed and his talents was /were revealed to be mostly scientific: a 66% chance of success in chemistry and 54% in physics was /were shown. Meanwhile, Benny’s highest score was /were shown to be in an arts subject: the test gave him 68% for literary studies. Is genetic testing reliable Some scientists say that more evidence is /are needed.
Activity 2: Complete the description according to the charts, paying attention to subject-verb agreement.
Three quarters of the surface is made up of land, ...
Sample:Three quarters of the surface is made up of land, while the rest is sea, covering 25% of the surface. Half of the land is covered with trees. Residential area and arable land both account for the same proportion, 20% of the total land. The rest is desert, covering 10% of the total land. There are three kinds of people. Fifty per cent of the people are original residents, 30% are from Earth and 20% are from other planets.
Activity 3: Describe another planet for the future, paying attention to subject-verb agreement.
On the planet, half of the surface is made up of land, the other half is sea.One third of the land is covered with trees. Residential area covers 20% of the land, the rest of the land is arable land.
1 Can you list the rules of subject-verb agreement you learnt in this lesson 2 Can you share your idea on a planet for the future with subject-verb agreement