英語講義【85】被動(dòng)句中的動(dòng)詞形態(tài)
信箱里有一張裝修商的傳單,上面有這句話:
Exchange this leaflet for a free gift and also be entitle to a lucky draw with no purchase required.
這句話清楚嗎?很清楚!問題是第二個(gè)并列分句的被動(dòng)語態(tài)的動(dòng)詞形態(tài)entitle不對(duì)。為什么不對(duì)呢?這就要從主動(dòng)語態(tài)(the active voice)和被動(dòng)語態(tài)(the passive voice)的差別談起。
在主動(dòng)語態(tài)里,主語是動(dòng)作的主角,如:
① I have just bought a new dictionary.
② They will invite you to dinner.
在被動(dòng)語態(tài)里,賓語成為主角,原來的主語則靠邊站,移至句后,如:
③ A new dictionary has just been bought by me.
④ You will be invited to dinner by them.
在被動(dòng)語態(tài)的結(jié)構(gòu)里,最重要的成分是接系動(dòng)詞be+主動(dòng)詞的過去分詞(be+past participle of the principal verb)。③里的has been bought和④里的will be invited便是這個(gè)成分。根據(jù)這原則,be entitle就要改為be entitled才行。
現(xiàn)在多看看幾個(gè)例子:
⑤ One must do the work properly.The work must be properly done.
⑥ Someone took down the pictures.The pictures were taken down.
⑦ Anne gave John a photo.John was given a photo by Anne.
在⑤和⑥里,原來的主語不重要,所以在被動(dòng)句中被省略了。在 ⑦里,我們看到兩個(gè)賓語,一個(gè)是直接賓語(direct object)a photo,另一個(gè)是間接賓語(indirect object)John。直接賓語一定是事物;間接賓語就是人物。
這樣的主動(dòng)語態(tài),有兩種變法。除了John was given a photo by Anne之外,另一個(gè)方法是A photo was given to John by Anne.
在日常英語用途上,直接語態(tài)比間接語態(tài)用得多。但在下列情況中,則應(yīng)采用被動(dòng)語態(tài):
㈠主語不詳,如:
① A puppy was knocked down.
② Actions must be taken to improve the economic situation.
㈡突出賓語,如:
③ The gangster was sent to prison.
④ Two eye witnesses have been questioned.
⑤ All good students will be rewarded.
㈢不方便提到主語,如:
⑥ Some students are said to be often late for class.
⑦ The name of the suspect has been submitted to the police.
㈣動(dòng)詞習(xí)慣以被動(dòng)式出現(xiàn),如:
⑧ You are expected to work hard from now on.
⑨ The last train is scheduled to leave at 10p.m.
⑩ All loyal citizens are supposed to defend their country.
①⑩這些被動(dòng)句中的原有主語通常被省略,不出現(xiàn)。
信箱里有一張裝修商的傳單,上面有這句話:
Exchange this leaflet for a free gift and also be entitle to a lucky draw with no purchase required.
這句話清楚嗎?很清楚!問題是第二個(gè)并列分句的被動(dòng)語態(tài)的動(dòng)詞形態(tài)entitle不對(duì)。為什么不對(duì)呢?這就要從主動(dòng)語態(tài)(the active voice)和被動(dòng)語態(tài)(the passive voice)的差別談起。
在主動(dòng)語態(tài)里,主語是動(dòng)作的主角,如:
① I have just bought a new dictionary.
② They will invite you to dinner.
在被動(dòng)語態(tài)里,賓語成為主角,原來的主語則靠邊站,移至句后,如:
③ A new dictionary has just been bought by me.
④ You will be invited to dinner by them.
在被動(dòng)語態(tài)的結(jié)構(gòu)里,最重要的成分是接系動(dòng)詞be+主動(dòng)詞的過去分詞(be+past participle of the principal verb)。③里的has been bought和④里的will be invited便是這個(gè)成分。根據(jù)這原則,be entitle就要改為be entitled才行。
現(xiàn)在多看看幾個(gè)例子:
⑤ One must do the work properly.The work must be properly done.
⑥ Someone took down the pictures.The pictures were taken down.
⑦ Anne gave John a photo.John was given a photo by Anne.
在⑤和⑥里,原來的主語不重要,所以在被動(dòng)句中被省略了。在 ⑦里,我們看到兩個(gè)賓語,一個(gè)是直接賓語(direct object)a photo,另一個(gè)是間接賓語(indirect object)John。直接賓語一定是事物;間接賓語就是人物。
這樣的主動(dòng)語態(tài),有兩種變法。除了John was given a photo by Anne之外,另一個(gè)方法是A photo was given to John by Anne.
在日常英語用途上,直接語態(tài)比間接語態(tài)用得多。但在下列情況中,則應(yīng)采用被動(dòng)語態(tài):
㈠主語不詳,如:
① A puppy was knocked down.
② Actions must be taken to improve the economic situation.
㈡突出賓語,如:
③ The gangster was sent to prison.
④ Two eye witnesses have been questioned.
⑤ All good students will be rewarded.
㈢不方便提到主語,如:
⑥ Some students are said to be often late for class.
⑦ The name of the suspect has been submitted to the police.
㈣動(dòng)詞習(xí)慣以被動(dòng)式出現(xiàn),如:
⑧ You are expected to work hard from now on.
⑨ The last train is scheduled to leave at 10p.m.
⑩ All loyal citizens are supposed to defend their country.
①⑩這些被動(dòng)句中的原有主語通常被省略,不出現(xiàn)。