1、达单位。它至少具有一个主语和谓语。动词的非限定形式不能在句中作为谓语单独使用,除非是在如Where to go tonight?简短的问句中。因此在写句子时要特别注意。改写残缺句主要有以下两种方法:1将句中用的句号变成逗号,或把分隔开的短语或从句同它所属 的句子合并成一个能表达完整意思的句子。例如:Since there is a lack of interestThere is a great lack of informationYou should make a determined effort to avoid sentence fragmentsBecause they are c
2、onsidered serious mistakes in writingI look forward to holidaysFor example, Thanksgiving andChristmasSince there is a lack of interest,there is a great lack of information.You should make a determined effort to avoid sentence fragments because they are considered serious mistakes in writingI look fo
3、rward to holidays,for example,Thanksgiving and Christmas2)把残缺句扩展到主句中,或通过添加或减少某些成分。把残缺 改写为独立、完整的句子。I am interested only in the properties of citrus fruitSuch aslemons,oranges,and grapefruitHaving no money and being lonely in the big city.It was difficult to decide. which choice to makeTo return to sc
4、hool or to accept the job I am interested only in the properties of citrus fruit. Examples are lemons,oranges,and grapefruit Having no money and being lonely in the big city,the womencommitted suicideIt was difficult to decide whether to return to school or to acceptthe jobDirections:Try to revise t
5、he following fragments in one or more thanone way 1Because some students have part-time jobs in addition to going to school 2The table was covered with fresh vegetablesSuch as lettuce, carrots,spinach,and squash 3Joe tries to call home once a weekTo be in touch with his family 4. He made a point of
6、entering each misspelled word in a notebook. Which he kept for that purpose. 5. It was a wonderful week. Fishing and swimming every day and dancing every night.Revised sentences1Because some students have part-time jobs in addition to full-time class work,they have very little free time2The table wa
7、s covered with fresh vegetables such as lettuce,carrots,spinach and squash3Joe tries to call home once a week to keep in touch with his family4He made a point of entering each misspelled word in a notebook,which he kept for that purpose5It was a wonderful weekWe went fishing and swimming every day a
8、nd dancing every nightOR:It was a wonderful weekWe fished and swam every day and danced every night2接排句(Run-on Sentence)所谓接排句就是两个或更多的句子混合交织在一起,而没有正确的标点符号标明它们之间关系的句子。这样的句子,意思含混不清,使读者不能理解各部分之间的关系。接排句有两种形式:一是融合句(fused sentence),即在句子之间没有标点符号和句间连接词;另一种更为常见的形式是逗号连接(comma splice),即没有并列连词,只用逗号代替分号和句号,把两个完整的
9、意思连接起来.请看例句:Fused Sentences1. The girls scored higher in math the boys scored higher in verbal skills2. Gestures are a means of communication for everyone they are essential for the hearing-impairedComma Splices1. Education is an elusive word, it often means different things to different people2. Hi
10、kers would especially enjoy a vacation at Yellowstone National Park,the park consists of two million acres of backcountry改正接排句的基本方法可根据句子之间的不同关系分为以下5种1.用句号分隔。当长句或两个句子之间的关系不是很密切或毫无 关系时,可使用这种方法。 The girls scored higher in mathThe boys scored higher in verbal skillsGestures are a means of communication
11、for everyoneThey are essential for the hearing-impairedEducation is an elusive wordIt often means different things to different peopleHikers would especially enjoy a vacation at Yellowstone NationalParkThe park consists of two million acres of backcountry2 用分号隔开。用分号连接两个独立的分句时,它们之间的关系 在意义和语法结构上比起使用句号
12、时,关系较紧密。The girls scored higher in math;the boys scored higher inverbal skillsGestures are a means of communication for everyone;theyare essential for the hearingimpairedEducation is an elusive word;it often means different thingsto different peopleHikers would especially enjoy a vacation at Yellows
13、tone National Park;the park consists of two million acres of backcountry3使用并列连词连接。当接排的句子之间关系紧密,容易辨别且 合乎逻辑时,可以借助并列连词来连接,通常在这些连词前要 加上逗号。The girls scored higher in math,andbut the boys scoredhigher in verbal skillsGestures are a means of communication for everyone, butthey are essential for the hearing
14、impairedEducation is an elusive word,for it often means differentthings to different peopleYellowstone National Park consists of two million acres ofbackcountry,and hikers would especially enjoy a vacationthere4使用连接副词连接。根据作者的意图和句子的需要。接排的句 子可以使用连接副词来连接。这时,句子之间要用分号。在连接副词的后面还要加逗号,但是一般在单音节的连词后不加逗 号。如so,
15、yet。thus等.however,the boys scored higherin verbal skillsGestures are a means of communication for everyone; neverthe1ess,they are essential for the hearing-impairedEducation is an elusive word; indeed, it often means differentYellowstone National Park consists of two million acres of backcountry;the
16、refore, hikers would especially enjoy a vacation there5.使用从属连词、关系副词或关系代词连接. 当可以判断出一个句子从逻辑上或意义上从属于另一个句子时, 可以将此接排句 改写成复合句。The girls scored higher in math,while the boys scored higherAlthough gestures are a means of communication for everyone,The power failure caused a blackout which created a lot ofpr
17、oblemsPark,which consists of two million acres of backcountryDirections: Revise the following run-on sentences1Women no longer need to move into the traditionally male professions they have already opened most of the doors to desirable career paths2I called for a reservation at a famous restaurant i
18、n town,all the tables were taken before the Dragon Boat Festival3Eric was late to work he ran all the wayprofessions,for they have already opened most of the doors to desirable career pathsWomen no longer need to move into the traditionally male professions;they have already opened most of the doors
19、 to desirable career paths professionsThey have already opened most of the doors to desirable career pathsBecause women have already opened most of the doors to desirable career paths,they no longer need to move into the traditionally male professions2I called for a reservation at a famous restauran
20、t in townAll the tables were taken before the Dragon Boat FestivalI called for a reservation at a famous restaurant in town,but all the tables were taken before the Dragon Boat FestivalI called for a reservation at a famous restaurant in town; however,all the tables were taken before the Dragon Boat
21、 Festivalall the tables were taken before the Dragon Boat FestivalAlthough I called for a reservation at a famous restaurant in town,all the tables were taken before the Dragon Boat Festival3Eric was late to work,so he ran all the wayor:Eric ran all the way;otherwise,he could have been late to workB
22、ecause Eric was late to work,he ran all the wayEric ran all the way because he was late to workEric was late to work although he ran all the way Identify and correct serious errors(such as fragmentsfused sentences and comma splices)in each of the following1Without telling anyone,even her sister,Mary
23、,going to the park,meeting her friends2The physics problems were just impossible,they took all day to do3That the course was so hard we all studied day and night, with no one getting an A or a B4I knocked onat the door when the lady came I gave her most in- gratiating smile5Why do you ask what conce
24、rn is it of yours?6Getting married is easy,staying married is a different matter.7Michelle tried each of the appetizers on the tableAnd then found that,when the dinner arrived,her appetite had gone8She didnt know what to say to his announcement,she was not at a complete loss for words,either1Without
25、 telling anyone,not even her sister,Mary went to the park to meet her friends2The physics problems were just impossible;therefore,they tookall day to do3The course was so hard that we all studied day and night,with noone getting an A or a B4I knocked onat the doorWhen the lady came,I gave her most i
26、ngratiating smile5Why do you ask? What concern is it of yours?6Getting married is easy;staying married is a different matterGetting married is easy,but staying married is a different matterAlthough getting married is easy,staying married is a different matter7Michelle tried each of the appetizers on the tableShe then found that,when the dinner arrived,her appetite had gone8She didnt know what to say to his announcement,nor was she ata complete loss for words,either.She was neither ready with a response nor at a complete loss for words3. 误置修饰语(Misplaced Modifiers)在
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