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B3U6
Using language
Ellipsis
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer:
a It’s just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as
well as one of the deepest.
b It is lovely at the beach, but not so when you’re wearing a suit
and in a crowd of passengers.
c Each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last.
d My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low.
What has been left out
lines
it is
summer
it is
Definition: Ellipsis is a kind of grammar where a certain part of a sentence is omitted deliberately.
Ellipsis 省略
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer:
a It’s just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as
well as one of the deepest.
b It is lovely at the beach, but not so when you’re wearing a suit
and in a crowd of passengers.
c Each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last.
d My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low.
Why does the author leave them out
To avoid repeating the word or expressions that is too obvious and to make sentence more concise.
lines
it is
summer
it is
Find out what words have been removed.
Nature has its ways (to forecast the weather), too.
… or a hot, dry period (that’s on the way).
… are croaking more loudly (than usual).
… but also (look) for birds.
… when (something bad is going to happen) and where (something bad is going to happen) .
在不引起歧义的情况下,许多与前文重复的结构(不定式、主语、谓语、句子……)都可以省略。
Activity 2
Remove words from the news report to make it more concise.
Activity 3
The 8.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015, was one of the worst earthquakes in history. On hearing the news, China was quick to start organising emergency aid. International rescue teams soon began to arrive in the country.
Amongst all the international heavy rescue teams, the China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) was the first international heavy rescue team to arrive. Consisting of 62 people, it not only included rescuers and medical staff, but also included earthquake experts. By early May, emergency aid worth 9.7 million US dollars had been donated by China, with a further round of emergency aid to follow.
earthquakes
international heavy rescue team
included
of emergency aid
Useful expressions
在路上,即将到来
拿着你的伞
朝着……前进
是……的迹象
准确可靠的预报
8.1级地震
一听到消息
敏捷迅速做……
紧急援救
在……之中
由……构成
新一轮
on the way
grab your umbrella
head for
be a sign that
accurate and reliable predictions
the 8.1-magnitude earthquake
on hearing the news
be quick to
emergency aid
amongst
整体 consist of 部分
a further round of
grab your breakfast
= among
while = whilst
= be made up of
Ellipsis in complex sentences 复合句的省略
Ellipsis in attributive clauses 定语从句的省略
在限制性定语从句中作宾语的关系代词可以省略。
He is one of the men I can trust.
This is the very pen I lent to him.
∧
who
∧
that
Ellipsis in complex sentences 复合句的省略
Ellipsis in attributive clauses 定语从句的省略
在限制性定语从句中作宾语的关系代词可以省略。
The way _________________ he explained to us was quite simple
The way __________________ he explained the sentence to use was easy to understand.
which; that; /
in which; that; /
先行词way表示_______且在从句中作______时关系词也可以省掉,也可以用______或_________.
方式
状语
in which
that
Ellipsis in complex sentences 复合句的省略
Ellipsis in object clauses 宾语从句的省略
I think the economic conditions will improve, and that we will make
rapid progress next year.
宾从中的连接词_____可以省略,但________________不能省。
that
并列宾从中的that
∧
that
Ellipsis in complex sentences 复合句的省略
Ellipsis in adverbial clauses 状语从句的省略
When ______ (take) according to directions, the drug has little side effect.
Though _______ (lack) money, his parents managed to send him to university.
When _______ (饥饿), you should eat more meat.
taken
lacking
hungry
当状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致,且从句谓语是be动词或其变化形式的时候,从句的主语和be动词可以一起省掉。
Special cases
固定句型——从句主语可以与主句不一致
Errors, if any, should be corrected.
Don’t sit there doing nothing. Try to be of some help, if possible.
When necessary, avoid lecturing children in public places.
I rarely, if ever, get to bed before 12.
Special cases
含有 实意动词 “do” 的句型
nothing… but 结构
He did nothing but _______ (wait) patiently.
He said nothing but _______ (wait) patiently.
What I want to do is _______ you some advice.
wait
to wait
give
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms.
The boss, not the workers is to blame for the accident. They just carried out the order as ______ (tell).
Tom likes to listen to music while _______ (read).
All the dishes in this menu, unless otherwise ______ (state), will serve two to three people.
If ______ (give) more time, he will do the work better.
She stood at the gate as if _______ (wait) for someone.
He said the book was very interesting and ____ all the children like to read it.
told
stated
given
reading
waiting
that