1、 To learn how ellipsis is used. To learn to find out the omitted words in a sentence. To learn to use ellipsis.Read the following sentences and think it: if we leave out the word(s) in the brackets, can the meanings of the sentences be understood?1. she said (that) it would be an interesting experie
2、nce.2. But I was always so lonely standing there by myself, until in the early 1960s they gave me a family (that was) connected by a network.3. Roderick: Youre an American? Henry: Thats right, (I come) from San Francisco.4. Jane has studied these families of chimps for many years and (Jane has) help
3、ed people understand how much they behave like humans.5. (You should) wait till youre more experienced. 在在英语中，有时为了避免重复，常省略句中的英语中，有时为了避免重复，常省略句中的一个或几个句子成分，这种语法现象称为省略。一个或几个句子成分，这种语法现象称为省略。Ellipsis 省略省略一、简单句中的省略一、简单句中的省略1. 省略省略主语、谓语或谓语的一部分、表语、宾语等。主语、谓语或谓语的一部分、表语、宾语等。 (That / It) Sounds like a good idea
4、. (Does) Anybody want to go? (Are you) Tired? Yes, I am (tired). Keep away (this bottle) from children.2. 感叹句根据上下文省略。感叹句根据上下文省略。 How beautiful (it is)! How (hard) they are working!3. 名词所有格后的名词，名词所有格后的名词，如果表示住宅、如果表示住宅、店铺店铺、教堂或、教堂或上下上下文文已经暗示或明确指出已经暗示或明确指出过的过的事物时，常省略。事物时，常省略。 At her mothers (house) she
5、 passed many happy days.4. 省略省略作宾语的动词不定式作宾语的动词不定式时，需保留时，需保留to。 Would you like to come to the party? Yes, Id like to (go to the party). 注意注意：如果动词不定式中含有如果动词不定式中含有be或或have，省略时，省略时要保留要保留be 或或have。 I didnt tell him the news. Oh, you ought to have (told him the news). 二、并列句中的省略二、并列句中的省略 在在and, but等连接的并列句中
6、，若后面的分句中存在与前等连接的并列句中，若后面的分句中存在与前面分句中相同的内容，这部分内容可以省略面分句中相同的内容，这部分内容可以省略。My room is on the fifth floor, and hers (is) on the eighth (floor).She was poor but (she was) honest.John was a lover of music then and he still is (a lover of music) now.三三、复合句中的省略复合句中的省略1. 主句中的省略。主句中的省略。常见于句首或回答常见于句首或回答问题时。问题时。
7、 Why are you late? (Im late) Because my watch doesnt work.2. 从句中的省略。从句中的省略。 宾语宾语从句从句 1)主从句主从句的谓语相同时，可以省略的谓语相同时，可以省略从句中从句中的全部谓语的全部谓语甚甚 至至主语。主语。 She didnt attend the concert, and I wonder why (she didnt attend the concert).2) 在在宾语从句中常省略宾语从句中常省略连词连词that，但当及物动词之后跟两个或但当及物动词之后跟两个或两个以上的两个以上的宾语从句时宾语从句时，只有第一
8、个，只有第一个that可省略。可省略。 She said (that) I should spend more time with children and that it was a must if I wanted to be a good parent.定语定语从句从句1) 在在限制性定语从句中，作宾语的关系代词限制性定语从句中，作宾语的关系代词that, which, whom, who等常可以省略等常可以省略。 Henry is the man (who / whom / that) you can depend on. This is the little Italian rest
9、aurant (which / that) I mentioned in my letter.2) 当当先行词为表示方式的先行词为表示方式的way时，引导定语从句的时，引导定语从句的that或或in which常可以省略常可以省略。 The way (in which / that) Monica did things really impressed us. 状语从句状语从句1) 当当状语从句的主语与主句的主语状语从句的主语与主句的主语一致，一致，从句从句中的中的谓语谓语动词动词 又又包含包含be或主语是或主语是it，可把，可把从句中从句中的主语的主语和和be省略。省略。 While (he
10、 was) doing homework, the boy listened to music. When (they were) first introduced to the market, these products enjoyed great success.2) 由由than, as引导的比较引导的比较状语从句中，相同部分可状语从句中，相同部分可省略。省略。 I love you better than he (loves you). 对话双方都知道的指代内容可以省略；对话双方都知道的指代内容可以省略； 为了避免重复，下文会省略与上文一样的部分为了避免重复，下文会省略与上文一样的部
11、分； 宾语从句中，主宾语从句中，主从句的谓语相同时，可以省略从句中的全从句的谓语相同时，可以省略从句中的全部谓语部谓语甚至甚至主语主语。但当及物动词之后跟两个或两个以上的但当及物动词之后跟两个或两个以上的宾语从句时，只有第一个宾语从句时，只有第一个that可省略可省略。 状语从句中主语和主句主语一致，而且主语后是状语从句中主语和主句主语一致，而且主语后是be动词，动词，从句主语和从句主语和be动词可以省略动词可以省略。 在在限制性定语从句中，作宾语的关系代词限制性定语从句中，作宾语的关系代词that, which, whom, who等常可以省略等常可以省略。There is1. A: Oh,
12、 I just love nachos! Mexican corn chips covered in cheese! B: Me, too.2. A: So its the food of many different cultures, all in one dish? B: Exactly.3. A real mix of cultures here!4. Cant wait!IRead the following sentences and find the words that have been omitted to avoid repetition.They areI love n
13、achosand they areits the food of many different culturesto go thereRewrite the sentences by taking out the unnecessary parts.1. You mean you are planning a trip across the Atlantic for a holiday? It sounds like a good idea.2. He tried to solve his financial problems, but he couldnt solve the problem
14、s.You mean you are planning a trip across the Atlantic for a holiday? Good idea.He tried to solve his financial problems, but couldnt.adj. 大西洋的大西洋的adj. 财务的财务的;金融的金融的3. If it is necessary, Ill finish my report on American poetry as soon as it is possible.4. Are you going to dress like that? Wearing a
15、 dress might be better than wearing jeans and boots.Are you going to dress like that? A dress might be better than jeans and boots.If necessary, Ill finish my report on American poetry as soon as possible.n. 诗歌诗歌;诗作诗作n. 牛仔裤牛仔裤n. 靴子靴子5. Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and some are not poisonous.6.
16、I really like that paper folding book, and my son likes that paper folding book, too.I really like that paper folding book, and my son, too.Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and some are not.n. 蘑菇蘑菇adj. 有毒的有毒的v. 包包;裹裹;折叠折叠What are someJustin: Linlin, Im going to Guizhou Province next month. Im super
17、 excited! Any recommendations for places to visit?Linlin: Wow, cool! Guizhou is a province with a lot of cultural diversity. Places to visit. well, definitely the Huangguoshu Waterfall first.Read the conversation. Find out which words have been left out.Do you have in Guizhou Provincethatsin Guizhou
18、is theplace to visit in Guizhou ProvinceHuangguoshuJustin: Whats special about the waterfall?Linlin: Well, have you ever heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West?Justin: Yes, I have. Why?Linlin: In the back of the waterfall, you will find a cave, which is the home of the Monkey King.heard of t
19、he Chinese novel Journey to the Westdo you ask me if I have heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the Westfrom Journey to the WestJustin: Really? Cool! Ill definitely check it out.Linlin: And I strongly recommend the ethnic minority villages. Youll find Chinese culture is much more diverse than you
20、thought.Justin: Sounds great, thanks!ThatstrueItson your trip to Guizhou Province it wasThis all. 标标出下面句子中可以省略的部分。出下面句子中可以省略的部分。1. What Kate said did really hurt John. Im sure she didnt mean to hurt him.2. One side of the wall should be painted yellow, and the other side of it should be painted whit
21、e.3. The disease can result in total blindness if it is left untreated.4. Ask him to take you home if it is possible.5. The girl is very shy, and she never speaks until she is spoken to.6. When is he leaving? He is leaving tonight.7. The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother t
22、old him not to do it.8. He came home earlier than he was expected. 将将下面句子改写为省略句。下面句子改写为省略句。1. George will take the course and Mike might take the course too.2. He was the greatest footballer ever, and remains the greatest footballer ever.3. While I was in Hangzhou, I paid a visit to the West Lake.Ge
23、orge will take the course and Mike might too.He was, and remains, the greatest footballer ever.While in Hangzhou, I paid a visit to the West Lake.4. The author whom you criticized in your review has written a letter in reply.5. Hell come soon but I dont know exactly when hell come.6. Id certainly li
24、ke to go back to Australia. I hope to go back to Australia next year.The author you criticized in your review has written a letter in reply.Hell come soon but I dont know exactly when.Id certainly like to go back to Australia. I hope to next year.Finish the exercises of Using Structures on page 74-75.
