as i didn't receive any letter from him, i gave him a call.
-> not receiving any letter from him, i gave him a call.
由於沒有收到他的信,我給他打了電話。
if more attention was given, the trees could have grown better.
-> given more attention,the trees could have grown better.
假如多給些照顧,那些樹會長得更好。
典型例題
1)_____ some officials, napoleon inspected his army.
a. followed b. followed by c. being followed d. having been followed
答案b. napoleon 與follow 之間有被動的含義。being followed除表達被動之外,還有動作正在進行之意。 followed by(被…跟隨)。本題可改為: with some officials following, napoleon inspected his army.
2)there was a terrible noise ___ the sudden burst of light.
a. followed b. following c. to be followed d. being followed
答案b. 由於聲音在閃電後,因此為聲跟隨著光,聲音為跟隨的發出者,為主動。用現在分詞。
3)_______, liquids can be changed into gases.
a. heating b. to be heated c. heated d. heat
答案c. 本題要選一分詞作為狀語。現在分詞表主動,正在進行的;過去分詞表被動的,已經完成的。對於液體來說是加熱的受動者,是被動的,因而選c。它相當於一個狀語從句 when it is heated,…
注意: 選擇現在分詞還是過去分詞,關鍵看主句的主語。如分詞的動作是主句的主語發出,分詞就選用現在分詞,反之就用過去分詞。
(being ) used for a long time, the book looks old.
由於用了很長時間,這本書看上去很舊。
using the book, i find it useful.