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疑问词who,what,which,when,where和how后加不定式可构成一种特殊的不定式短语。它在句中可以用作主语、宾语、表语和双重宾语。如: n(/(F`
When to start has not been decided.何时动身尚未决定。(主语) jB:$+k|~.
I don't know what to do.我不知道该怎么办。(宾语) CVo@zr$
The difficulty was how to cross the river.困难在于如何过河。(表语) f`.8.1Rd
I can tell you where to get this book.我可以告诉你哪里可以买到此书。(双重宾语) OlK3xdg7
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I have no idea of how to do it.我不知道如何做此事。 GX&BUP\
B.动词know 后面不能直接跟不定式作宾语,只能跟疑问词(如:how, what)+不定式: 5CueD]
While still a young boy, Tom knew to play the piano well and as he grew older, he wrote operas, the most famous of which is Carmen. {xW?v;
(2)介词except和but作“只有…,只能…”讲时跟不定式结构(but与不带to的不定式连用)。 s&iM.
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(3)不带to的不定式 ]IoJ(4f
1)在表示生理感觉的动词后的不定式不带to。这类词有: ;RflzY|D
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On seeing the young child fell into the lake,Eric sprang to his feet,and went on the rescue. =\B{)z7@6D
2)另一类是某些使役动词,如make, let,have等。如: Sav]Kxq{
Let him do it.让他做吧。 P(_D%0xKm
I would have you know that I am ill.我想要你知道我病了。 N#Y%+1
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①上述感觉动词与使役动词转换为被动结构时。其后的不定式一般需带to,如: wdS^`nz|
He was seen to come. 2qo=ud
The boy was made to go to bed early. =<e|<EwSZ
②在动词find与help之后,不定式可带to亦可不带to,如: %%`Nq&'
He was surprised to find the sheep (to) break fence at this season.他发现羊在此季节越出栅栏,感到惊讶。 'C8VD+p
3)在do nothing/anything/everything but(except)结构中。例如: ;n%SjQ'%
Last night I did nothing but watch TV.昨天晚上,我除了看电视别的什么也没有干。 ((Ak/ qz
但是,如果谓语动词不是“do nothing,anything,everything”,那么but(except)所跟的不定式则仍须带。 I@+h|
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The doctor told him nothing but to stop smoking.医生除了让他戒烟,其它什么都没有说。 6v(}<2~
There was nothing for them to do but to remain silent.除了保持沉默以外,他们没有别有别的办法。 p~6/+ap
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1)不定式的逻辑主语为:for +名词(或代词宾格)+ 不定式。例如:
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I found it impossible for him to do the job alone.我发现他—个人干这活是不可能的。 (9%
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(注)在表示人物性格、特性等的形容词后面,常用of引出不定式的逻辑主语。例如: lYmqFd~p
It was wise of him to do that.他那样做是明智的。 FRd!UqMXY
2)动名词的逻辑主语为;①人称代词的所有格+动名词;②名词‘s+动名词。例如: <cNXe4(
Tom insisted on my going with them.他坚持要我和他们一起去。 'bJ!~ML&
He dislikes his wife's working late.他不喜欢他妻子工作得很晚。 9] fhH
3)某些形容词,如:careless等不定式后可以加of来引导出其逻辑主语。这类词主要有:absurd, bold, brave, courageous, careful, careless, clever, wise, foolish, silly, stupid, good, nice, kind thoughtful, considerate, greedy, generous, honest, modest, polite, rude, cruel ,selfish, wicked, wrong等 [zl@7X1{_
It is very kind of you to help me.你帮助我太好了。 S-}
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间或也可用for + there to be表示(而且there后面的不定式只能是to be)。 qYR
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It's a great pity for there to be much trouble in the company.太遗憾了公司里有这么多的麻烦。 "RMBV}<T