李國勤
系動詞亦稱連系動詞(Link Verb),作為系動詞,它本身有詞義,但不能單獨用作謂語,后面必須跟表語(亦稱補語),構成系表結構說明主語的狀況、性質、特征等情況。
說明:
有些系動詞又是實義動詞,該動詞表達實義時,有詞義,可單獨作謂語,例如:
He felt ill yesterday.
他昨天病了。(felt是系動詞,后跟表語,說明主語的情況。)
He fell off the ladder.
他從梯子上摔了下來。(fell是實義動詞,單獨作謂語。)
1)狀態(tài)系動詞
用來表示主語狀態(tài),只有be一詞,例如:
He is a teacher. 他是一名教師。(is與表語一起說明主語的身份。)
2)持續(xù)系動詞
用來表示主語繼續(xù)或保持一種狀況或態(tài)度,主要有keep, remain, stay, lie, stand。例如:
He always kept silent at meeting. 他開會時總保持沉默。
3)表像系動詞
用來表示“看起來像”這一概念,主要有seem, appear, look。例如:
He looks tired. 他看起來很累。
He seems (to be)very sad. 他看起來很傷心。
4)感官系動詞
感官系動詞主要有feel, smell, sound, taste。例如:
This kind of cloth feels very soft. 這種布手感很軟。
This flower smells very sweet. 這朵花聞起來很香。
5)變化系動詞
這些系動詞表示主語變成什么樣,變化系動詞主要有become, grow,turn, fall, get, go, come, run。例如:
He became mad after that. 自那之后,他瘋了。
She grew rich within a short time. 她沒多長時間就富了。
6)終止系動詞
表示主語已終止動作,主要有prove,turn out,表示“證實”,“變成”之意。例如:
The rumor proved false. 這謠言證實有假。
The search proved difficult. 搜查證實很難。
His plan turned out a success. 他的計劃終于成功了。(turn out表終止性結果)
(一)選擇填空:
1. My brother ____ a teacher. He ____ his pupils very much.
A. is, like B. is, likes C. are, likes D. are, like
2. A: How many days ____ there in a week?
B: There ____ seven.
A. is, is B. are, are C. is, are D. are, is
3. I ____ tired last night.
A. became B. felt C. looked D. am
4. Her face ____ pale(蒼白) when she heard the bad news.
A. got B. is C. turned D. was
5. You ____ pale. Whats wrong with you?
A. turn B. seem C. look D. become
6. The boy ____ ill today.
A. are B. is C. be D. am
7. Which ____ bigger, the sun or the moon?
A. are B. is C. be D. ×
8. Neither she nor I ____ a doctor.
A. am not B. am C. are D. is
9. I ____ a worker next year.
A. am B. will be C. be D. will
10. Her voice ____ like my mothers.
A. sounds B. sound C. looks D. look
11. It often rains and the crops ____ fast.
A. get B. turn C. grow D. become
12. A: How are you ____ now?
B: Much better, thank you.
A. getting B. feeling C. making D. turning
13. The teachers smile made me ____ better.
A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt
14. My English teacher ____.
A. all look young B. looks young
C. look young D. all looks young
15. I ____ busy now, but I ____ free next week.
A. am, am B. am, will C. am, will be D. being, will be
16. I ____ at this school next month.
A. am B. will be C. is D. was
17. My brother ____ in the League now.
A. are B. were C. was D. is
18. Come to my office if you ____ free tomorrow.
A. are B. will be C. was D. is
19. If water ____ heated, it will be ____ into vapor (蒸氣).
A. was, turned B. is, turned C. is, get D. was, got
20. If you dont take back what you just said, Mother ____ angry.
A. is B. will be C. get D. feels
21. Neither of us ____ a doctor.
A. am B. are C. is D. were
22. He ____ a famous writer.
A. turns B. become C. is D. are
23. The girls face ____ red.
A. turned B. get C. feel D. look
24. He ____ very glad.
A. look B. turned C. feel D. looks