06-英语语法课件(名词属格).ppt

1、Formation, meanings and uses of genitive nounsIndependent genitive and double genitiveFormation of genitive nounsFormation of genitive nounsFormation of genitive nounsFormation of genitive nouns4. Coordinate nounsMarys and Bobs booksMary and Bobs booksAmericas and Englands problemsJohns, Marys and J

2、acks booksFormation of genitive nouns5. NP + appositiveBasel the booksellersBasels, the booksellersWheres my classmate Nancy Lees bike?I saw Tim at his friend Claras.Formation of genitive nouns6. Personal names ending in sibilant / z /Dickens / Dickenss novelJones / Joness poemsEngels / Engelss work

3、sBurns/Burnss poemsMarxs doctrineRosss discoveriesFormation of genitive nounsFor s sake phrase:for fairness sakefor appearance sakefor conscience sakefor justice sakefor goodness sakefor conscience sakefor convenience sake1.Possessive genitive Mr Browns suitcase has been taken upstairs Taiwan is par

4、t of Chinas territory.2.Subjective genitive The Prime Ministers arrival was reported in the morning paper. Everybody was pleased at Davids quick recovery from illness.3.Objective genitive The enemys defeat brought the war to an end. The criminals punishment will be ten years in prison.*Discussion (S

5、ubjective or Objective)Japans occupation of the Pacific islands after Pearl HarbourJapans occupation by the Allied Powers after her surrender4.Genitive of origin I havent received my sisters letter yet. Newtons law was developed in the 17th century. Renmin Ribaos editorials (editorials by Rennin Rib

6、ao), the shippers invoice (invoice from the shippers) Paulines letter (letter from Pauline) the girls story ( story told by the girl)5. Descriptive genitive I first met her on a summers day. This workshop makes mens shoes. childrens stories (stories for children) womens magazines (magazines for wome

7、n) a worlds fair (a fair sponsored by countries in the world) a doctors degree (a doctorate)6. Genitive of time, distance, measure, value, etc two hours delay, 300 kilometers distance five dollars worth of stamps 50 kilograms weight a three days journey (a journey lasting three days) two months abse

8、nce (absence lasting two months) two or three minutes hunting an hours workUses of genitive nouns1. Possessive determinersthe boys father = his fatherthe womans husband = her husbandthe students essays = their essaysthe prime ministers arrival = his / her arrivalthe criminals punishment = his / her

9、punishmentMarys letter = her letterthe strangers story = his storyUses of genitive nounsGenitive nouns and of-phraseInterchangeable:Chinas foreign policy = the foreign policy of Chinaan elephants trunk = the trunk of an elephantthe prime ministers arrival = arrival of the prime ministerthe criminals

10、 punishment = punishment of the criminalNewtons law = the law of NewtonShakespeares tragedies = the tragedies of ShakespeareGenitive nouns and of-phraseNon-interchangeable: At ones wits end, at swords points a hairs breadth, a wolf in sheeps clothing a birds eye view, at a stones throwthe opinion of

11、 the chairman appointed a month agothe suggestions of those present at the meetingthe income of the richthe struggle of exploited, the City of Rome3. When the missing noun refers to church, school, or other public buildings1) Joe lives near St. Pauls (Cathedral) in London,2) He was educated at Merch

12、ant Tavlors (school) .3) Wheres St. Jamess (Palace)?4) Tom was educated at Merchant Trylors (school) .4. When the missing noun refers to commercial firmsPickled vegetables are available at the grocers.Chinese toys are said both at Smiths and at Browns.Bill bought the Chinese luncheon meat at the but

13、chers.You can have the camera mended at the photographers.Dick found a great variety of Chinese toys both at Smiths and at Browns.I buy my meat at Johnsons.Im going to the dentists. Double genitive-discussionDifferences in meaning1) Mrs Browns daughter2) Mrs Browns daughter Mary3) Mary, daughter of

14、Mrs Brown4) Mary, a daughter of Mrs BrownsDouble genitiveHe is a friend of my fathers .= He is one of my fathers friendThis is a painting of my roommates .= This is one of the paintings owned by my roommateShe is a business client of Sir Rogers.= She is one of Sir Rogers business clients. Double gen

15、itiveAcceptable or not:a patient of the doctorsa patient of a doctorsan engine of the planes Double genitiveIndefinite determiner (a(n), some, any, etc)Demonstrative determiner(this,that) a daughter of Mrs Greensany / some daughters of Mrs Greenstwo daughters of Mrs Greenswhich daughter of Mrs Green

16、sthat daughter of Mrs GreensHe is a friend of my fathers.= He is one of my fathers friends.He is a friend of my father.Implies He is friendly to my father. a portrait of Mr Browns.one of the portraits owned or collected by Mr Browna portrait of Mr Brown= a picture of Mr Brown himselfa criticism of M

17、r Hamiltons= one of the criticisms made by Mr Hamiltona criticism of Mr Hamilton= Mr Hamilton is criticizeda bone of the dogsa bone of the dogAnimated1) Ex-president Nixons China Visit2) John Browns / the workers / his brother-in-Iaws exploits3) Your Majestys / Your Excellencys / His Royal Highnesss4) Lord Smiths / General Brooms / Sir Johns remarks