1、 learn about the functions of ellipsis;summarize the general rules of ellipsis;apply the rules of ellipsis in the new context.这段简短的对话中都省略了哪些词呢?这段简短的对话中都省略了哪些词呢?-Excuse me!-Yes?-Is this your handbag?-Pardon?-Is this your handbag?-Yes,it is.-Thank you very much.Watch and Observe-Excuse me!-Yes?-Is thi
2、s your handbag?Pardon?-Is this your handbag?-Yes,it is.-Thank you very much.-(You)-(I beg your)pardon.my handbag.-(I)What is ellipsis?When can we use ellipsis?Whats the function of ellipsis?为了使语言简洁或避免重复,省略句中的一为了使语言简洁或避免重复,省略句中的一个或几个句子成分,这种语法现象称为个或几个句子成分,这种语法现象称为省略省略。_a word or words from a sentence.
3、Leaving out运用省略手法,可以避免重复,使句子简练。运用省略手法,可以避免重复,使句子简练。常见的省略现象有以下几种情况:常见的省略现象有以下几种情况:1、在非正式场合,如果语境清晰,、在非正式场合,如果语境清晰,常省略主语或主常省略主语或主语和动词语和动词。如:。如:(Are you)Ready?还原句子中省略的部分:还原句子中省略的部分:1.Beg your pardon.2.Sounds like a good idea.3.Anything wrong?I beg your pardon.It sounds like a good idea.Is there anything
4、 wrong?2、在简短对话中,答句常保留主语和助动词,、在简短对话中,答句常保留主语和助动词,省省略其后主要动词以及上句出现过的其他内容略其后主要动词以及上句出现过的其他内容。如:。如:Did you go to the museum yesterday?No,I didnt(go to the museum yesterday).3、在并列句结构中,、在并列句结构中,常省略与前面相同的主语、谓常省略与前面相同的主语、谓语或其他成分语或其他成分。如:。如:Peter entered the classroom and(Peter)sat at his desk.I like dancing
5、but my brother(likes)singing.What I said made Jack happy but(what I said made)Jane angry.用括号标出可省略的部分用括号标出可省略的部分:1 I study at college and my sister studies at high school.2 When summer comes,the day is getting longer and longer,and the night is getting shorter and shorter.()()4、从属连词从属连词when、where、if、
6、than 等后常用省略结等后常用省略结构。如:构。如:You should be careful when(you are)crossing the road.You need to make improvements where(it is)necessary.Please call me back if(it is)possible.I love English more than(I)ever(loved English).用括号标出可省略的部分用括号标出可省略的部分:1 When he was still a boy of 10,he had to work day and night
7、.2 If it is necessary Ill explain to you again.()()5、动词不定式作宾语或宾语补足语时,在后句的、动词不定式作宾语或宾语补足语时,在后句的动词不定式结构中,动词不定式结构中,常省略与前句重复的常省略与前句重复的to 后面后面的内容的内容。如:。如:You dont have to do it if you dont want to(do it).Youd better not take medicine unless your doctor told you to(take medicine).在在to be 或或to have done 结构
8、中,省略时往往保留结构中,省略时往往保留be 或或have。如:。如:I am busier now than I used to be(busy).Has Mike finished his project?He seems to have(finished his project).用括号标出可省略的部分用括号标出可省略的部分:1 Are you going there?Yes,Id like to go there.2 He didnt give me the chance,though he had promised to give me the chance.()()A Explor
9、ing the rulesJack and Henry are talking about a documentary on environmental protection.Pay attention to the underlined sentences and write down the words that have been left out in the brackets below.The first one has been done for you.P6Jack:Hi,Henry!Did you watch the documentary about environment
10、al protection on TV yesterday.Henry:(1)No,I didnt.Jack:What a pity!I highly recommend it.(2)You can watch it online if you want to.Its about some of the worst environmental problems were facing today.Global warming,for example,is a major problem caused by greenhouse gases.It may lead to extreme weat
11、her events:droughts,heatwaves and so on.(3)I felt worried when watching the documentary.Henry:Does it also talk about solutions to these problems?Jack:Yes.It includes interviews with more than 20 of the worlds leading experts on environmental issues.All of them come up with creative ideas on how to
12、solve these problems.(4)Some call for the application of modern technology,and others a change of lifestyle.Henry:I wish we could also do something to help.(5)Got any ideas?Jack:What about making a brochure about environmental problems?Henry:(6)Sounds great!Lets get started after lunch.1.No,I didnt(
13、watch the documentary about environmental protection on TV yesterday).2.You can watch it online if you want to().3.I felt worried when()watching the documentary.4.Some call for the application of modern technology,and others()a change of lifestyle.5.()Got any ideas?6.()Sounds great!watch itI wascall
14、 forHave youIt/ThatWrite down the words that have been left out in the brackets below.P6Why do people leave them out?We sometimes use ellipsis to avoid(1)_ (stressing/repeating)one or more words when the meaning is clear.We can use ellipsis:in short responses;in infinitives(不定式不定式);after some conjun
15、ctions(连词)(连词)like if,when and while;in clauses with the same pattern and the same verb;at the beginning of a sentence in(2)_(informal/formal)speech.repeatingWorking out the rulesinformalP61.No,I didnt(watch the documentary about environmental protection on TV yesterday).2.You can watch it online if
16、 you want to(watch it).3.I felt worried when(I was)watching the documentary.4.Some call for the application of modern technology,and others(call for)a change of lifestyle.5.(Have you)Got any ideas?6.(It/That)Sounds great!In short responsesIn infinitivesAfter some conjunctions like if,when and while
17、In clauses with the same pattern and the same verbAt the beginning of a sentence in informal speechAt the beginning of a sentence in informal speech1.John worked hard but his brother didnt work hard.2.Whenever it is possible,he will come to my help.3.When you are crossing the street,you should be ca
18、reful.4.Dont go till I tell you to go.5.Hasnt he finished writing the report?No,but he ought to have finished it.P7 B1B1 Correct the mistakes and rewrite the sentences using ellipsis.1.I cannot watch the documentary this weekend,though I would like.2.Cows live on land,and fish the water.3.The Amazon
19、 rainforest is smaller now than was 50 years ago.4.He had planned to borrow a book on environmental protection,but he didnt do.5.When taking photos of wildlife,every effort should be made to ensure that we keep away from the animals.would like to.in the waterwe should makeB2Last weekend,I took part
20、in a forest clean-up activity.It was organized by GreenHope,an organization devoted to protecting forests.At first I didnt want to(take part in the forest clean-up activity),but then I thought,“What if nobody goes?”Our team leader,Joe,took us to a forest outside the city.I was sad to see litter ever
21、ywhere.There was a“No littering(is allowed here)”sign at the entrance to the forest,but that didnt stop people from throwing their rubbish on the ground.Joe divided us into two groups:one group cleaned up the north side of the forest,and the other(group)(cleaned up)P7the south side(of the forest).We
22、 worked for several hours and(we)were happy to see(that)the forest looked cleaner than(it had looked)before.It was absolutely worth our effort!Therell be another clean-up activity in the green belt next Saturday.You can find Joe and sign up if(youre)willing to help.Everyone who takes part in the act
23、ivity will receive a medal.Ill join you too if I have time.B2P71.Whenever it is possible,he will come to my help._.2.Dont go till I tell you to go._.3.John worked hard but his brother did not work hard._.4.When you are crossing the street,you should be careful._.1.Write down the sentence with ellips
24、is.Whenever possible,he will come to my help.Dont go till I tell you to.John worked hard but his brother didnt When crossing the street,you should be careful.1.他不再喜欢流行音乐了,不过他以前喜欢。_.2.虽然他们已经很累了,但仍然继续坚持工作。_.3.我一边看杂志,一边等。_.2.Translate the sentence below with ellipsis.He is no longer fond of pop music,but he used to be.Tough very tired,they went on working.While waiting,I was reading some magazines.