悬垂修饰语.ppt

所谓悬垂修饰语是指充当状语的分词短语、不定式短语、介词短语以及有连词加分词或连词加介词短语的缩略结构的修饰语等，与句子的主语不能形成逻辑上的主谓关系。 修改方法：将句子的主语改为修饰语的逻辑主语；将修饰语改成从句。（如果句子中含有被动语态的话，可以考虑将其转换为主动语态。如果句子的主语是不确定的某个人，可以用one，you等词来充当主语） After three hours of practice, a large mug(大杯) of beer was what the thirsty players wanted. (谁锻炼？) ----After practicing for three hours, a large mug(大杯) of beer was what the thirsty players wanted. Before submitting any written work, careful proofreading（校对） must be done. （谁必须交写作作业？） ---- Before submitting any written work, you must carefully proofread it. 3. Watching the parade(游行), my wallet was stolen. (谁看游行？) ---- While I was watching the parade, my wallet was stolen. 不定式短语悬垂修饰语错误 4. To appreciate the English language, reading must be done. (谁欣赏英语语言？) ---- To appreciate the English language, you must read ( a lot). Exercise: revise the sentences Approaching the top of the mountain, a vast expanse of farmland could be seen. ---- Approaching the top of the mountain, we/ you can see a vast expanse of farmland. 2. Swimming at the lake, a rock cut Jim’s foot. ---- Swimming at the lake, Jim cut his foot on a rock. ---- When Jim was swimming at the lake, he cut his foot on a rock. 3. While eating my sandwich, five mosquitoes(蚊子) bit me. ---- While I was eating my sandwich, five mosquitoes bit me. ---- While eating my sandwich, I was bitten by five mosquitoes. 4. To join the team, a C average or better is necessary. ---- To join the team, you must have a C average or better. ---- For you to join the team, a C average or better is necessary. * * Towards Writing Common Errors (III) by Yuan Xueping Dangling modifiers 悬垂修饰语 Examples: 介词短语引起的错误： 主语是人 主语是“啤酒” 连词加分词短语的悬垂修饰语 主语是人 主语是“校对” 分词悬垂修饰语的错误 主语是人 主语是“钱包” 主语是人 主语是“阅读” *