谓语:是对主语动作或状态的陈述或者说明,指出“做什么”,“是什么”或“怎么样”。谓语动词的位置一般在主语之后。
常作谓语的有系动词、及物动词、不及物动词、情态动词等。
主+系+表
Child obesity is a common phenomenon that stuns no people.
儿童肥胖是一个普遍的现象,这已经不足为奇了。
主+谓[及物动词(Vt.)]+宾
Man has damaged the environment to the extent of ruining his own living space.
人类破坏环境已经达到毁掉自己生存空间的地步。
主+谓[不及物动词(Vi.)]
Leaves fall when wind blows.
风吹叶落。
there be句型
There is no denying that advertisements, as a matter of fact, have begun to dominate our daily life.
不可否认的是,事实上广告已经开始主宰我们的生活。
情态动词+动词原形:might/may/could/can/should/ought to/must/have(has) to+do(动词原形)
In this way, teachers can never be replaced by computers.
从这个角度来说,老师永远也不能被电脑替代。
If love between the two can last long, why need they stay together night and day?
两情若是长久时,又岂在朝朝暮暮!