1、 Read through this paragraph and underline all the predicatives. 1.A kangaroo kept getting out of his enclosure at the zoo. Knowing that he was a good jumper, the zoo authorities increased the height of the fence around him, but, the next morning, the kangaroo was out of his enclosure again. Revisin
2、g useful structuresSo the keepers solution was to build an even higher barrier. However, the next morning, the result was disappointing- the kangaroo was not in his enclosure. The authorities, being desperate, increased the height of the fence again and again and it was soon over forty meters high.
3、A camel in the next enclosure asked the kangaroo, “How high do you think theyll go?” The kangaroo said, “ Thats a good question. It seems to me, theyll just keep going higher until somebody remembers to shut the gate at night!”Underline the predicatives in this conversation and then practise it with
4、 a partner.2.KIM: The meat seems to be shrinking!SAM: Maybe theres too much fat in it. KIM: What can I do ?SAM: Its probably the wrong kind of meat for a barbecue. The best thing is to cook it very slowly.KIM: You know, it smells strange too.SAM: Is it rotten? Lets smell. Hey! This isnt steak! KIM:
5、So, what is it?SAM: Where did you get it?KIM: It was in the bottom of the fridge.SAM: Oh, no! Thats the dogs meat!KIM: Are you sure?(一 ) 动词不定式 :作表语 :My job is to drive them to the power station every day. 动词不定式在系动词 be之后作表语 ,与表示将来时的 be + 动词不定式结构有所区别 , 如 :Our plan is to set up another middle school fo
6、r the peasants children. 我们的计划是给农民子弟再成立一所中学。(句中的谓语动词为 is,动词不定式 to set up 为表语 ,主语为 plan,但 plan并不是动词不定式的逻辑主语 ,即动词不定式 to set up所表示的动作不是主语 plan产生的。 )(句中的 are to set up整个结构为句中谓语,主语为 we,同时也是动词不定式 to set up所表示的动作的逻辑主语 ,即动词不定式to set up所表示的动作是由 we产生的 )。疑问词 + 动词不定式 :疑问代词和疑问副词后可加动词不定式构成不定式短语 ,在句中可表语 如 :The problem is how to prevent them from swimming in this river. The question was where to get the medicine needed.2. -ing形式Her job is washing and cooking. My hobby is collecting stamps.作表语 :
