英语语法层次导论课件.ppt

1、03.PhrasesThe phrase is composed of one or more than one word.Generally,the phrase is a group of words organized in a specific way with a key word as its head.The word class of the head determiners the class of the phrase and the way in which the words are organized.1)The noun phrase The noun phrase

2、 is a phrase with a noun as its head.The general pattern of a noun phrase is:(determiner+)(premodifier+)noun(+postmodifier)e.g.all the college students his new book on phonology the tall boy sitting in the corner the authors new novel that will soon come out 2)The verb phrase The verb phrase is a ph

3、rase with a main verb as its head.A verb phrase can be simple or complex.A simple verb phrase is just a main verb or“modifier+main verb”.A complex verb phrase is a main verb preceded by an auxiliary(or auxiliaries)(+modifier).e.g.She looks pale.It is getting dark.John will certainly object and so wi

4、ll Mary.3)The adjective phrase The adjective phrase is a phrase with an adjective as its head.The general pattern of an adjective phrase is:(modifier+)adjective(+postmodifier/complementation)e.g.The weather is fine today.The course is pretty difficult.Youre not careful enough.4)The adverb phrase The

5、 adverb phrase is a phrase with an adverb as its head.The general pattern of an adverb phrase is:(modifier+)adverb(+postmodifier)e.g.He spoke loudly and clearly.Be a man.Do not act so slowly.She spoke very clearly indeed.5)The prepositional phrase The prepositional phrase is a phrase with a preposition as its head.The general pattern of a prepositional phrase is:(modifier+)preposition+complementation e.g.Were collecting money for the benefit of some orphans.The student consulted his adviser about the two courses.Exercise in the textbook