高中语法难点解析.ppt

As an adverbial, -ed participle clauses can denote time, cause, condition, concession as well as accompanying circumstances. Heated, the metal expands.Deeply moved, he thanked her again and again.Left to his own devices, Charles did not relax his efforts. United, we stand; divided, we fall. The soldier, though seriously wounded, persevered in fighting. We will not attack, unless attacked. 4. Dangling participle Attachment rule : When non-finites are used as adverbial clauses, its logical subject is usually identifiable with the subject or other element of the main clause. It is through this relationship that the non-finite construction is attached to the main clause. When the subject of a non-finite is not expressed, it is normally understood to be the subject of the main clause. Looking up the sky, she saw the moon shinning bright. To save the child, he laid his life. Caught in a traffic jam, we lost patience easily. Violation of the attachment rule will result in a dangling participle”. Sitting at the window, a flock of birds flew across the sky. Barking loudly, we chased the dog out of the room. To admit fresh air, the window were all wide open. Though troubled by heavy family cares, the work was done as well as ever. Wanting patience, one won’t succeed. Touching her wealth, I have nothing to say. Frankly speaking, the car is not worth buying. Absolute construction “absolute construction” is essentially a non-finite with an expressed subject of its own. An “absolute constructions” is commonly separated from the main clause by a comma. used in formal literary language as a sort of rhetorical to achieve concision in wording and vividness. “absolute constructions” can be used as adverbials of time, cause, condition, manner, as well as accompanying circumstances. The last bus having gone, we had to walk home. The job finished, we went home straight away.=With the job finished, we went home straight away The tree growing tall, we will get more shade.=With