[正] You can speak freely in front of your friends.?
[析] free作為形容詞意為"自由的,有空閑的,免費(fèi)的"。作為副詞講則是"免費(fèi)"之意。而freely作為副詞則是"自由的,隨便的"。這些要注意的詞還有:?hard 努力,艱苦 hardly 幾乎不 late 遲,晚?lately 最近的,最新的 near 近 nearly 幾乎?like 像 likely 幾乎?
[誤] They must have arrived till now.?
[正] They must have arrived by now.?
[析] by now是用于表達(dá)到目前為止某一動(dòng)作已經(jīng)發(fā)生,所以應(yīng)用瞬間動(dòng)詞。而till now是強(qiáng)調(diào)某一動(dòng)作一直持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在,所以一定要用持續(xù)性動(dòng)詞。?must have+過去分詞是對(duì)過去某一事情所作的肯定推測(cè)。?
[誤] Someone called you right now.?
[正] Someone called you just now.?
[析] just now有兩個(gè)意思,其一是"剛才",其二是"現(xiàn)在",而right now只能用于現(xiàn)在的狀態(tài)。just則用于完成時(shí)態(tài),如: I have just finished my homework.?
[誤] My father will be back from America at present.?
[正] My father will be back from America presently.?
[析] presently有兩個(gè)意思:其一是最近,不久,其二在美語中是現(xiàn)在之意,與at present相同。而for the present為暫時(shí),如: I teach English in the school for the present.
[誤] I'll be back at the moment.?
[正] I'll be back in a moment.?
[析] at the moment 其意為"現(xiàn)在,當(dāng)時(shí)",而in a moment意為"馬上過一會(huì)",與in a minute意思相近。?
[誤] The train from Shanghai will arrive here in time.?
[正] The train from Shanghai will arrive here on time.?
[析] on time為"準(zhǔn)時(shí)",而in time有兩個(gè)含意。其一是"及時(shí)",如:The doctor arrived in time。其二是"將來,終究"。?
[誤] I met an old friend sometimes last month.?
[正] I met an old friend sometime last month.?
[析] Sometime 過去,或者將來某時(shí)。?Sometimes 有時(shí)?
如: Sometimes I go to school by bus.?Some time 一些時(shí)間 ?
如: I need sometime to do my homework.? Some times 幾次 ?
如: I went to Shanghai sometimes this month.?
at times 有時(shí),偶爾?
at all times 經(jīng)常?
some other time 改天 ?
[誤] I had met an old friend three days ago.?
[正] I had met an old friend three days before.?
[正] I met an old friend three days ago.?
* ago 用在時(shí)間狀語中時(shí),主句中謂語動(dòng)詞一般用過去時(shí),而before用于時(shí)間狀語時(shí)則主句的謂語動(dòng)詞宜用完成時(shí)態(tài)。?
[誤] He studied very hard. and at the end he passed the exam.?
[正] He studied very hard, and in the end he passed the exam.?
[析] in the end=at last 意為"最終,終于",表達(dá)經(jīng)過若干努力而達(dá)到的結(jié)果。而at the end是在某事的結(jié)束時(shí)如何如何,如:At the end of class, the teacher gave us some story books。?
[誤] I will come here to help you each three days.?
[正] I will come here to help you every three days.?
[析] every three days 為"每三天",即每隔二天,而every other day為每隔一天。
[誤] He didn't go to the cinema yesterday. and I didn't go, too.?
[正] He didn't go to the cinema yesterday and I didn't go either.?
[析] 英語中表示"也",有4個(gè)字,also, as well, too, either,但either用于否定句中,而前3個(gè)用于肯定句中。在肯定句中too與as well一般要用在句尾,而also則可用于句中。如:She went to the party and her boy friend went there too. 又如:I've also read her other novels.?
[誤] We should help the poor girl in anyway.?
[正] We should help the poor girl in any way.?
[析] anyway為"不管怎么"講,"無論如何",如:What a terrible accident, anyway no one was hurt.?
[誤] There are too much mistakes in your homework.?
[正] There are too many mistakes in your homework.?
[析] too much 后接不可數(shù)名詞,如:There is too much water for the flowers. 而too many 后加可數(shù)名詞,much too 后面加形容詞,如:It is much too difficult to learn English well.?
[誤] It is late enough that we can go home now.?
[正] It is late enough for us to go home now.?
[析] 要注意的是enough后面一般不接從句而接不定式,或不定式的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu):for somebody to do something。?
[誤] As soon as I arrive in New York, I'll call up you.?
[正] As soon as I arrive in New York, I'll call you up.?
[析] 當(dāng)動(dòng)詞詞組的賓語是人稱代詞時(shí)則一定要放于動(dòng)詞之后,如果是名詞則可以放在詞組其后。?如:I want to watch TV. Please turn on the TV. 也可以講: Please turn the TV on.?
[誤] He drove quickly his new car.?
[正] He drove his new car quickly.?
[析] 副詞在句中的位置很活,但主要有以下幾種用法:①實(shí)意動(dòng)詞之前,如:He quickly give me the answer. ② 在be動(dòng)詞之后,如:The little boy is often late for class. ③ 第一助動(dòng)詞之后,如:This book has almost been finished. ④ 在單獨(dú)使用的be動(dòng)詞和助動(dòng)詞之前,如: Can you help me this afternoon? ?I certainly can.?但是無論如何也不能將副詞置于動(dòng)詞與賓語之間,如果是賓語從句或是很長(zhǎng)的名詞
詞組作賓語則才可以這樣用:?
He heard clearly what the teacher said.?
[誤] The children came late yesterday to the cinema.?
[正] The children came late to the cinema yesterday.?
[析] 英語中的數(shù)量形容詞有兩組。修飾可數(shù)名詞的有few(很少,幾乎沒有),a few(有一些,幾個(gè));修飾不可數(shù)名詞的有l(wèi)ittle (很少,幾乎沒有),a little(有一點(diǎn),有一些)。要注意的是當(dāng)few和little用于句中時(shí)應(yīng)看作否定句,而 a few 和a little 用于句中時(shí)則應(yīng)看作是肯定句。
[誤] He spent quite little money on his food.?
[正] He spent quite a little money on his food.?
[析] quite a 為一固定用法,其意為"十分,相當(dāng),所以"。 quite a few=many, quite a little=much 而only a little=little, only a few=few.
[析] 在表達(dá)擅長(zhǎng)于作某事時(shí)用be good at something, 而其反意詞為be bad at something, 但be weak in something。?
[誤] This dictionary is worth to buy.?
[正] This dictionary is worth buying.?
[析] be worth 后可接動(dòng)、名詞表達(dá)值得作某事,又可接價(jià)格、金錢表示值多少錢。?
[誤] Don't afraid of that.?
[正] Don't be afraid of that.?
[析] afraid 在英文中是形容詞而不是動(dòng)詞。這樣的詞組還有:?
be afraid of 害怕 be careful of 小心?
be certain of 有把握,確定 be sure of 確信?
be glad of 高興 be sick of 厭惡?
be fond of 喜歡?
[誤] The work has already been done well.?
[正] The work has already been well done.?
[析] well 與badly作副詞時(shí),表示好壞,如果句子是被動(dòng)語態(tài),則應(yīng)放在過去分詞之前,如:This machine has been badly damaged. 如果句子是主動(dòng)語態(tài),則應(yīng)放于句末,如:I did my homework well.[誤] We are yet in the classroom now.?
[析] elder 和eldest是用來指家庭中兄弟姐妹的長(zhǎng)幼關(guān)系,而older, oldest 則是指歲數(shù)大多少,如:She is three years older than I.?
[誤] I'm tired. I can't go further.?
[正] I'm tired. I can't go farther.?
[析] far有兩個(gè)比較級(jí) farther 較遠(yuǎn)的,further 進(jìn)一步的,如:Do you need any further explanation? 你需要進(jìn)一步的解釋嗎?當(dāng)然它也有兩個(gè)最高級(jí)。farthest和furthest.?
[誤] I went to Beijing University five years before.?
[正] I went to Beijing University five years ago.?
[析] ago常與過去時(shí)連用,而before則多與完成時(shí)連用。?
[誤] - Have you finished your homework??
- No, not already. ?
[正] - Have you finished your homework??
- No, not yet. ?
[析] 仍然有三個(gè)英文字可以表達(dá)它們是already, yet 與 still。 要注意的是 already經(jīng)常用于肯定句中,如The bus has already gone。 而yet 多用于疑問句和否定句中,如:Have you finished your homework yet? 而still則常用于主語與謂語動(dòng)詞之間,如:We still can't decide what to do. 但也有時(shí)用于be 動(dòng)詞之后,如:He is still here.?
[誤] He is very higher than I am.?
[正] He is much higher than I am.?
[析] much可以用來修飾比較級(jí),而very則用來修飾形容詞原級(jí),如:I'm very tired.
[誤] - Can I walk to the station??- You'd better not. It is very far. ?
[正] - Can I walk to the station??
- You'd better not, It is a long way. ?
[析] for一般用在疑問句與否定句中,如:How far is it from here to the station? 又如:It isn't far.?
[誤] I've ever been to America.?
[正] I've been to America once.?
[析] once 多用于肯定句,而ever則用于疑問句,否定句,及條件狀語從句中,如:Have you ever been to London??
[誤] - Could you pass the exam this time??
- No, I am not afraid so. ?
[正] - Could you pass the exam this time??
- No, I'm afraid not. ?
[析] 在肯定的答語中我們可以用so來代替上句所講的事件,如:Do you think she is a good student? Yes I think so, /I hope so, /I believe so/ I'm afraid so.但在否定的答語中,英語口語的習(xí)慣用法則有所不同,如,I don't think so 而在hope, belive 與 afraid后則常用not, 如:I hope not.?
[誤] She didn't work enough hard, so she couldn't pass the exam.?
[正] She didn't work hard enough, so she couldn't pass the exam.?
[析] enough 可以作名詞用,如:Enough has been said for how to learn English well. (對(duì)于如何學(xué)好英語已經(jīng)講的足夠多了。)?另外它可以作為形容詞,如:I have enough money (or money enough) to buy this dictionary. 注意 enough作為形容詞時(shí)即可放于名詞前又可放于名詞后,在初中范圍的考題中多用于名詞之前。如果enough 作為副詞用,那么它一定要放在被修飾的形容詞或副詞之后。?
[誤] You can't be very careful.?
[正] You can't be too careful.?
[析] 此句話的含意是你如何小心也不過分。too…to的用法是"太……以至于不能作某事"。但在實(shí)際應(yīng)用時(shí)也常常將后面的to省去,如:It is too expensive for me.那對(duì)我來講是太貴了。?
[誤] He is good past fifty.?
[正] He is well past fifty.?
[析] well 作為副詞用時(shí)除用于"好"之外還有"大大地、遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地",等意。往往有人對(duì)下面兩句的對(duì)或錯(cuò)有爭(zhēng)議;?
He is well.?
He is good.?
其實(shí)這兩句都是正確的表達(dá)法,只不過其含意不同。He is well是"他身體不錯(cuò)",而He is good 則為"他是個(gè)好人"。?
* like 作為介詞,其意為"像",應(yīng)用于 look like, be like, sound like, 其后要加賓語。而 ?alike? 是形容詞,或副詞,如: You and I think alike. The twins are dressed alike。 但 alike 僅作表語而不能用于名詞前作定語。?
[誤] Who is taller of the two??
[正] Who is the taller of the two??
[析] 兩者的比較級(jí)之前要加定冠詞。?
[誤] I have less books than Tom.?
[正] I have fewer books than Tom.?
[析] less 是 little的比較級(jí),而fewer是few的比較級(jí)。less后應(yīng)加不可數(shù)名詞而fewer后是可數(shù)名詞。?
[誤] There are three girls in my group. The cleverer is Mary.?
[正] There are three girls in my group. The cleverest is Mary.?
[析] as…as的用法要注意的是:①在其中間應(yīng)加形容詞或副詞的原級(jí),而不可加比較級(jí),也有的語法書中稱為同級(jí)比較。②要根據(jù)句意決定是加形容詞還是副詞,這要看它具體是修飾動(dòng)詞還是名詞而定,如:He is as good as his friend.?
[誤] The harder you study, and you can learn more.?
[正] The harder you study, the more you can learn.?
[析] 英文中如果要表達(dá)越來越怎樣,在初中范圍有兩種表達(dá)法:①比較級(jí)+and+比較級(jí)。②定冠詞+比較級(jí)……,如:The nights are getting longer and longer。 要注意的是多音節(jié)形容詞的比較級(jí)前要加more,這樣的用法是:more and more 加形容詞,如:The girl is growing more and more beautiful.?
[誤] Studying physics is not so interesting as to learn English.?
[正] Studying physics is not so interesting as learning English.?
[析] 在作比較時(shí),英語一般要求對(duì)比的兩部分結(jié)構(gòu)應(yīng)一致。如用動(dòng)名詞,應(yīng)都用動(dòng)名詞,用不定式時(shí)則都用不定式。但有時(shí)在后一個(gè)不定式前的符號(hào)to可以省略。如:To repair the old one is as much expensive as (to) buy a new one.?
[誤] The girl is more cleverer than the boy.?
[正] The girl is much more clever (much cleverer) than the boy.?
[析] clever有兩個(gè)比較級(jí):cleverer和more clever,要注意的是不能用比較級(jí)來修飾比較級(jí)。?clever的兩個(gè)比較級(jí)也各有不同之處,如用在兩種不同性質(zhì)的比較時(shí)多用more clever,如:He is more clever than honest. (他的聰明要遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超過其誠(chéng)實(shí)。)?
[析] The boy is the tallest to the three.?
[正] The boy is the tallest of the three.?
[析] 最高級(jí)的范圍要用of加復(fù)數(shù)形式或加集合名詞。?
[誤] This book is one of the most useful dictionary.?
[正] This book is one of the most useful dictionaries.?
[析] 在one of 后面最高級(jí)形容詞后要加可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)。?
[誤] This dictionary is the much best one of the English?Chinese dictionaries.
[正] This dictionary is much the best one of the English?Chinese dictionaries.
[析] 在修飾最高級(jí)時(shí)應(yīng)用 far/by far/much 加the加最高級(jí)。但very例外,如:He is the very best player in the team.?
[誤] Shanghai is bigger than any other cities in China.?
[正] Shanghai is bigger than any other city in China.?
[誤] Most of stories in this book are written in English.?
[正] Most of the stories in this book are written in English.?
[正] Most stories in this book are written in English.?
[析] "大多數(shù)"一詞的表達(dá)法有most of the +名詞,或most+名詞。當(dāng)用前一種結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí),其后面的定冠詞不可少。?
[誤] The temperature of that room is higher than this room.?
[正] The temperature of that room is higher than that of this room.?
[析] 比較級(jí)用于兩句話之間時(shí),比較的部分不可省略掉,但為了避免重復(fù),一般都要用that代替前面的單數(shù)名詞,而用those代替前面的復(fù)數(shù)名詞,如:The books in that box are bigger than those in this box。?
[誤] He is no more here. Maybe he is at home.?
[正] He is no longer here. Maybe he is at home.?
[析] no more在現(xiàn)代英語中多譯為:"從此再也不會(huì)了",如:His voice is no more here. 他已經(jīng)去世了,他的聲音不可能再出現(xiàn)了。而用no longer 表達(dá)目前的狀態(tài)。要注意下面幾組句子的實(shí)際含意:?This room is no cleaner than that one.即兩間屋子都不干凈。(兩者都不干凈) This room is not cleaner than that one,即這屋子不如那間干凈。(前者不如后者干凈。即一間干凈,一間不干凈。)?
(二)例題解析?
1? I think Chinese is ___ than maths.?
A. interesting B? more interesting?
C. most interesting D. the most interesting ?
[答案] B. ?
[析] 在有than作比較的句子中應(yīng)用形容詞的比較級(jí)。?
2? - What does Lucy like better, singing or dancing??
- Singing. of course. She's known to ___ it.?
A. be good at B. be good for C. be bad at D. be bad for ?
[答案] A. ?
[析] be good at為固定搭配,意為"擅長(zhǎng)作某事"。初中英語中有些這樣的固定用法應(yīng)記牢,而不能似是而非。如:?be good at, be bad at, be poor in, be week in, be fit for?
3? The Huang He River is one of ___ in China.?
A. The long river B. the longest river?
C. the longest rivers D. the longer river ?
[答案] C. ?
[析] 在one of + 定冠詞+最高級(jí)之后的名詞應(yīng)用復(fù)數(shù)形式。?
4? The girl was ___ afraid ___ she threw her bag away.?
A. so, that B. too, to C. too, that D. enough, to ?
[析] think+賓語從句時(shí),應(yīng)采用否定主句的形式,如:中文講,"我認(rèn)為你不對(duì)",英文應(yīng)為:"我不認(rèn)為你對(duì)"。 I don't think you are right. 所以不能選答案B。而C、D均為不正確的表達(dá)法。?
10? Miss Gao is a good English teacher. The students in her class ___ English.?A. are interested in B. are interesting in?
C. are interested at D. are interesting to ?
[答案] A. ?
[析] 過去分詞常用來修飾人,而現(xiàn)在分詞常用來修飾物,如:an interesting book, 實(shí)際上過去分詞含有被動(dòng)之意,如:interested 其含意是"被……所吸引,感動(dòng)"。而interesting 則為"使人感興趣的",如:an interesting man 一個(gè)有趣、風(fēng)趣的人。?
11? The twins are together most of the time. So they never feel _ .?A. alone B. lonely C. happily D. friendly ?
[答案] B. ?
[析] alone意為"獨(dú)自的,一個(gè)人的",它只能作表語不能作定語。I am not alone in doing such a thing.而lonely 意為"寂寞的,孤單的",如:The old man felt lonely. 要體會(huì)兩個(gè)詞的區(qū)別,如:The old man lived alone, but he didn't feel lonely.?
A. How often B. How soon C. How much D. How long ?
[答案] A. ?
[析] how often用來提問某一動(dòng)作經(jīng)多久就要發(fā)生一次,也就是提問發(fā)生的頻率。how soon是問從現(xiàn)在起還有多久。?
21? Changjiang River is ___ river in China? ?
A. long B. longer C. longest D. the longest ?[答案] D. ?
22? I'll work ___ I can.?
A. so hardly as B. so hard as C. as hardly as D. as hard as ?
[答案] D. ?
[析] hard可用作形容詞和副詞,如:The desk was made of hard wood? 又如:It is raining hard。 而 hardly 是副詞,其詞義是"幾乎不",如:Hardly did I sleep last night. 我昨晚幾乎沒有睡覺。而且hardly用于句首時(shí)要采用倒裝語序。as…as即可以用于肯定句,也可以用于否定句,但so…as則只能用于否定句中。?
23? It is very ___ to listen to him.?
A. interested B. interesting C. interested in D. interest ?
[答案] B. ?
[析] interest作為名詞有兩個(gè)詞義,①興趣,②銀行中所講的利息。而其形容詞 interesting是"使人感興趣的",而interested是"感興趣的"如:He is interested in English.?
24? Things are ___ worse than I thought.?
A. more B. few C. very D. much ?
[答案] D. ?[析] 只有much可以修飾比較級(jí)。?
25? It is one o'clock, but her father hasn't come back ___ .?
A. already B. still C. too D. yet ?
[答案] D. ?
[析] 完成時(shí)的否定句尾要用yet, 而already則用于肯定句。?
26? Comrade Chen is ___ older than I. ?
A. very B. more C. much D. quite ?
[答案] C. ?
[析] 只有much可以修飾比較級(jí)??梢孕揎棻容^級(jí)的詞還有much, far, even a little, by far等。?