<例句>
They found the baby already in the hands of a doctor.
他們發(fā)現(xiàn)那個小孩兒已有醫(yī)生照顧。
<語法分析>
在這個句子中,介詞和名詞構(gòu)成的介詞短語作句子賓語的補(bǔ)足語。介詞自己不能單獨(dú)充當(dāng)一個句子成分,它必須和其他的詞構(gòu)成短語來擔(dān)任一個成分,能和介詞構(gòu)成短語的有名詞、代詞、動名詞、其他介詞或從句等。介詞短語充當(dāng)?shù)木渥映煞职钫Z、定語、表語或賓語補(bǔ)足語等。介詞還可以和其他詞構(gòu)成成語動詞以及介詞成語。
<觸類旁通>
(1)She has been there since Sunday.
從星期日起,她一直在那里。
語法分析:介詞短語主要修飾謂語,充當(dāng)句子的狀語。
(2)I am used to a vegetarian diet.
我習(xí)慣于吃素食。
語法分析:“be+形容詞”這樣的結(jié)構(gòu)常跟介詞短語作狀語。
(3)He seems to know the solution to the problem.
他似乎知道這個問題的解決方法。
語法分析:介詞短語在句子里充當(dāng)定語。
(4)The students are behind them and that's their strength.
學(xué)生們支持他們,這就是他們的力量所在。
語法分析:介詞短語作表語。
(5)She always considers herself in the right.
她總認(rèn)為自己是對的。
語法分析:介詞短語作賓語的補(bǔ)語,一起構(gòu)成復(fù)合賓語。
<鞏固練習(xí)>
(1)A cold kept him _____ bed for four days.
(2)The poor boy was ______ tears.
(3)It's not _____ my power.
(4)Here is a cheque _____ $50.
(5)She is not so bad _____ bridge.
(6)I saw him _____ the street.
(7)I am sorry _____ the incident.
(8)Around the city were mountains covered _____ snow.
<參考答案>
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