9.2 分词作状语
As I didn't receive any letter from him,I gave him a call.
=Not receiving any letter from him,I gave him a call.由于没有收到他的信,我给他打了电话。
If more attention was given,the trees could have grown better.
=Given more attention,the trees could have grown better.假如多给些照顾,那些树会长得更好。
典型例题
1)_____ some officials,Napoleon inspected his army.
a.Followed B.Followed by C.Being followed D.Having been followed
答案B.Napoleon 与follow 之间有被动的含义。being followed除表达被动之外,还有动作正在进行之意。 followed by(被…跟随)。本题可改为:With some officials following,Napoleon inspected his army.
2)There was a terrible noise ___ the sudden burst of light.
a.followed B.following C.to be followed D.being followed
答案B.由于声音在闪电后,因此为声跟随着光,声音为跟随的发出者,为主动。用现在分词。
3)_______,liquids can be changed into gases.
a.Heating B.To be heated C.Heated D.Heat
答案C.本题要选一分词作为状语。现在分词表主动,正在进行的;过去分词表被动的,已经完成的。对于液体来说是加热的受动者,是被动的,因而选C。它相当于一个状语从句 When it is heated,…
注意:选择现在分词还是过去分词,关键看主句的主语。如分词的动作是主句的主语发出,分词就选用现在分词,反之就用过去分词。
(Being)used for a long time,the book looks old.由于用了很长时间,这本书看上去很旧。
Using the book,I find it useful.在使用的过程中,我发现这本书很有用。