I went into the garden. I wanted to pick some flowers.
I went into the garden to pick some flowers.
I found the door unlocked. I went into the kitchen.
Finding the door unlocked, I went into the kitchen.
The city was destroyed during the war. It has now been completely rebuilt.
Destroyed during the war, the city has now been completely rebuilt.
I’m writing to invite you to be a judge at our English speech contest. Our English contest will be held in our school on June 15.
谓语说明主语的动作、行为或所处的状态。通常由动词的各种形式来充当。并且和主语在人称和数上保持一致。
eg. There are 60% of the students who are against the idea of entrance fees.
=60% of the students are against the idea of entrance fees.
There are 45% of the people who enjoy reading newspapers.
=45% of the people enjoy reading newspapers.
= There are 45% of the people enjoying reading newspapers.
（一个句子只有一个谓语，若有两个或两个以上，须用非谓语、从句、连词等进行弱化。）
并列谓语：We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughedover my son’s funny facial expressions.
非谓语即是不能独立作谓语的成分。如to do; doing; done. 具有动词和名词的某些特征。
eg. The way the guests _____ (treat) in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service.
(the guests were treated in the hotel 是定语从句，修饰前面的名词way. 从句是个句子，怎能无谓语？)
比较：The news surprised me. 和 He looked at me, surprised.
(第一个句子的surprised 是句子的谓语；第二个句子的surprised却是形容词做状语。)
精练：
1. The speech which he made ______(concern) the football match bored a lot of fans to death.
2. If the building project _______(complete) by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.
3. The discovery of the new evidence led to the thief ________(catch).
4. ---Have you moved into the new house?
-----Not yet. The rooms ______(paint).
5. In some parts of the world, tea _____(serve)with milk and sugar.
6. a) Peter _____________(collect) stamps in his free time. That’s his hobby.
b) ______________(collect) stamps in his free time is Peter’s hobby.
7. a) If you ______________(trap) in a burning building, you should send for help.
b) If ______________ (trap) in a burning building, you should send for help.
8. a) He called the landlord and ________(ask) what had happened.
b) He called the landlord, __________(ask) what had happened.
参考答案：
1. concerning 2. to be completed 3. being caught 4. are being painted 5. is served 6. collects; Collecting 7. are trapped ; trapped 8.asked; asking
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