英语专业四级写作:句子的一致性

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句子的一致性:指句子结构完整,时态、语态,语气及句式的一致,举重个部分共同表达一个独立、完整的思想。句子各成分之间的关系应协调,连贯,自然平稳。

下面来看一下句子不统一的几种情况:

1)句子意思表达不完整

× The lecture was given in such an interersting way.

√ The lecture was given in such an inereresting way that everyone enjoyed it very much.

2)句子的主从关系模糊

× We are going to visit John, and he is our English friend.

√ We are going to visit John who is our English friend.

3) 连接词使用不当

× The main reason he was absent was because he was ill.

√ The main reason he was absent was that he was ill.

4) 主谓不一致

× Every teacher and student were invited to go to the party.

√ Every teacher and student was invited to go to the party.

5) 中心不明白

× I was watching a film last night, I suddenly found Mary sitting in front of me.

√ When I was watching a film last night, I suddenly found Mary sitting in front of me.

练习:

下列句子中都存在不一致的问题,请修改并指出属于哪类情况。

1)The old man always goes for a walk in that park, and it’s near to his apartment.

2)Each of the houses are painted different colours.

3)The real reason I was sleepy was because I got up early this morning.

4)He walked along the street, he suddenly realized he was lost.

5)The party was so dull.

参考答案

1) The old man always goes for a walk in that park which is near to his apartment.

句子的主从关系模糊

(有些朋友在which之前加了逗号,意思就完全不对咯,要注意。)

2) Each of the houses is painted a different colour.

主谓不一致

3) The real reason I was sleepy was that I got up early this morning.

连接词使用不当

4) He walked along the street and then suddenly realized he was lost.

中心不明白

5) The party was so dull that everyone wanted to join the one held in the apartment opposite.

句子意思表达不完整