1、To review verbs in the ed formProfessor Mayer, recognised by many as a leading expert in the study of changes to peoples EQs, recently announced the results of a studyRead the sentences and answer the questions.1. What is the verb in this sentence?Announced.2. What is the function of this verb?To sh
2、ow that the announcement was made in the past.It is generally believed that people with high EQs are open to new ideas1. What are the verbs in this sentence?Is believed, are .2. Notice the verb in ed form. Is this sentence in the past tense?No, the verb uses the past participle because the sentence
3、is passive.Read sentence one and underline the ed verb. Discuss their functions.1. Professor Salovey, who invented the term EQ, gives the following description: at work, it is IQ that gets you employed, but it is EQ that gets you promoted.The action is finished.Past participle acting as an object co
4、mpliment to modify “you”.Past participle acting as an object compliment to modify “you”.2. Supported by his research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someones future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.3. Compared to students wh
5、o had not been involved in the study, they also showed a better understanding of the disabled students feelings.Underline the ed form of the verb. Discuss their functions.“Disabled” is an adjective.2. Supported by his research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someones future success,
6、 their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.3. Compared to students who had not been involved in the study, they also showed a better understanding of the disabled students feelings.Look at sentences 2 and 3 again. What is similar about their structures?Both s
7、entences start with introductory clauses that describe the main subject of the sentence.动词动词-ed形式作状语形式作状语 动词的动词的-ed形式（短语）作状语时，在句中可形式（短语）作状语时，在句中可表示表示条件条件，相当于相当于一一个条件状语个条件状语从句。如从句。如：Given more attention (= If they had been given more attention), the trees could have grown better.Compared to the other
8、 group, we were quite quick.Given more time and attention, you can do much better next time.动词的动词的-ed形式（短语）作状语时，在句中可形式（短语）作状语时，在句中可表示表示原因原因，相当于一相当于一个原因状语个原因状语从句。如从句。如：Hurt badly (= Because he was hurt badly), the boy had to be sent to hospital right away.He soon fall asleep, exhausted by the journey
9、.Influenced by Gandhis ideas about peaceful protests, King organised a bus protest in 1965.Moved by their speech, I was at a loss what to say.Jim, horrified at what had happened, could say nothing.动词的动词的-ed形式（短语）作状语时，在句中可形式（短语）作状语时，在句中可表示表示时间时间，相当于一相当于一个时间状语个时间状语从句。如从句。如：Asked about it (= When she w
10、as asked about it), Emma couldnt hold back her emotions.Seen from the hill, the town looks magnificent.Tried in some counties in Shandong Province, the new method of farming resulted in a marked rise in grain production.Looked at politically, it is an important problem. 用动词用动词-ed形式作状语，有时也可表示形式作状语，有时
11、也可表示伴随等伴随等，如：，如：She entered, accompanied by her mother.They came in, followed by their wives.Viewed from a distance, the island looked like a cloud.Seated in his car, he waved to the crowd. 动词的动词的-ed形式（短语）作状语时，可以在其前面出现形式（短语）作状语时，可以在其前面出现相应的连词相应的连词when, once, if, although等。如：等。如：When heated, ice can
12、be changed into water.用作用作状语的动词的状语的动词的-ed形式（短语）的形式（短语）的逻辑主语必须和句逻辑主语必须和句子的主语一致子的主语一致。若动词的。若动词的-ed形式（短语）的逻辑主语与形式（短语）的逻辑主语与句子的主语不一致，动词的句子的主语不一致，动词的-ed形式（短语）可以带自己形式（短语）可以带自己的主语，构成独立主格结构。如：的主语，构成独立主格结构。如：Mark rushed into the house, followed by his pet dog.Mark rushed into the house, his face covered with
13、 sweat.John was accused of stealing money. He was brought to court.Accused of stealing money, John was brought to court.Join the sentences by using the ed form of the verb.Why the sentence could not have been changed to “Brought to court, John was accused to stealing money.”?Usually, the first actio
14、n is dependent upon the second action, so the first sentence is used in the introductory clause.John was accused of stealing money. He was brought to court.1. Jane was scared of the lightning. She refused to go outside.Scared of the lightning, Jane refused to go outside.2. The man was arrested by th
15、e police. He felt hopeless.3. The two lions were sent to a local zoo. They are reported to have settled down well.4. The medicine is taken in time. It will be quite effective.Arrested by the police, the man felt hopeless.Sent to a local zoo, the two lions are reported to have settled down well.Taken in time, the medicine will be quite effective.Read the article again and underline the ed form of the verb. Then try to figure out their functions.
