在英語運用中,為了使說話和行文簡潔,突出新信息并使上下文緊密連接,句中某些成分有時可以省略。在歷年的高考試題中對省略句的考查屢見不鮮。同學們應重點把握:
1. 并列句中的省略
在并列句中,第二分句(或第三、第四分句)往往可以省略與前句相同的成分。如:
Some books are to be tasted,others to be swallowed,and some few to be chewed and digested.
2. 簡單句中的省略
(1)省略主語、主謂語、賓語、表語 。如:
(You walk) This way. please.
—Have you finished your work ?
— ( I have ) Not ( finished my work ) yet.
(2)省略作賓語的不定式短語,只保留不定式符號to,否定形式的省略用not to。如:
I meant to write to you,but I forgot to.
I asked him to see the film,but he didn’t want to.
但是如果不定式中含有be,have,have been,通常保留be, have和 have been。如:
—Are you a sailor?
—No,but I used to be.
—He hasn’t finished the work yet.
—Well,he ought to have.
3. 復合句中的省略
(1)定語從句中作賓語的關系代詞that,which,whom 常可以省略。
定語從句的謂語動詞是進行時態或被動語態時,可以省略關系代詞和be 動詞。如:
Do you know the girl (that / who is) standing at the gate?
(2)在when,while,once,until,as,where,if,unless,as if,even if ,(al)though,whether 等引導的表示時間、地點、方式、讓步狀語從句中,如果含有動詞be,主語又和主句的主語一致,或者主語是it,就可以把從句中的主語和謂語的一部分(特別是動詞be)省略掉。如:
He hurried left the hall as if (he was) angry.
I am not planning to go to her party unless (I am) invited.
Once (he was) a teacher,he now works in a bank.
While driving (a car),don’t forget the traffic lights.
(3)引導賓語從句的連接詞that 可以省。但如果that 所引導的賓語從句有兩個以上時,則第二個從句以下的that 不可省略。如:
He said (that) there were lots of things to do and that he wouldn’t go with us.
(4)倒裝的條件句可省去if。如:
Had he worked harder,he would have got through the exam.
(5)有些固定用法學習時要多加注意。如:
as usual,than ever /before,hen / if necessary / possible,if any,what if,how come,why not .
Answer these questions,if possible,without referring to the book.
Errors,if any,must be corrected.
練一練
He is only too ready to help others, seldom ______, refusing them when they turn to him.
A. if never B. if ever C. if notD. if so
“點擊”高考試題
1. Would you like to join us in the game?
____ for I have something important to attend to. (08福建)
A. I willB. I’d love to C. I won’tD. I’m afraid not
2. A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days ___. (08四川)
A. or more B. instead C. at most D. only
3. Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?
Yes,_____,I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city. (08安徽)
A. If ever B. If busyC. If anything D. If possible
4. Do you know Anna's telephone number?
____. As a matter of fact,I don't know any Anna,either.(08全國)
A. I think so B. I'm afraid notC. I hope soD. I'd rather not
5. Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?
_____,but I promised Nancy to go out with her.(08全國)
A. I'd like to B. I like itC. I don'tD. I will
_____(06全國).
練一練答案 B
高考試題答案1-5 DADBA
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