工程硕士英语的的句子技巧

1、 He came. She wrote a letter. Dr. Smith is a professor. He came to the classroom very early. She wrote a letter to her parents. Dr. Smith is a well-known professor of physics. It was raining hard; they could not work in the fields. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. It was raini

2、ng so hard that they could not work in the fields. They could not work in the fields because it was raining hard. It was raining hard, so they could not work in the fields. As it was raining hard, they could not work in the fields. I was born in a small town. In it there was only one school. I studi

3、ed there for six years. In the small town where I was born, there was only one school, and I studied there for six years. I was born in a small town, where there was only one school. I studied there for six years. I studied for six years at the only school in the small town where I was born. Accordi

4、ng to their use According to their structure From a rhetorical point of view Declarative Sentences: A declarative sentence makes an assertion or a statement. Interrogative Sentences: An interrogative sentence asks a question. Imperative Sentences: An imperative sentence expresses a command or a requ

5、est. Exclamatory Sentences: An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling or emotion, such as surprise, pain, or joy. Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences A simple sentence has only one subject and one predicate-verb, but it may contain more than one

6、object, attribute or adverbial.He bought a pile of books yesterday. Short simple sentences are usually emphatic; they have special clarity, and provide variety when used with longer sentences. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses (or simple sentences) related to each other

7、 in meaning, and linked by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, etc.) or by a semicolon without a conjunction. The essay is poorly organized, and there is no central idea. Coordinated ideas should be compatible and roughly equal in importance, or take shape one by one in orderly sequence. A com

8、plex sentence contains one main (or principal) clause and one or more dependent (or subordinate) clauses, with a connective word denoting the relation between the two parts. We think every young couple should set up a home of their own. As a rule, the major idea is expressed in the main clause and t

9、he idea or ideas of lesser importance in the subordinate clauses. A compound-complex sentence contains at least two main clauses and at least one dependent clause a combination of a compound and a complex sentence.We think every young couple should set up a home of their own, and we pity the couple

10、who must share their home with a parent, let alone with other relatives. Loose Sentences Periodic Sentences Balanced Sentences A loose sentence puts the main idea before all supplementary information; in other words, it puts first things first, and lets the reader know what it is mainly about when h

11、e has read the first few words. The reverse arrangement makes a periodic sentence: the main idea is expressed at or near the end of it, and it is not grammatically complete until the end is reached. The reader does not know what it is mainly about until he finishes reading it. She decided to study E

12、nglish though she was interested in music. Although she was interested in music, she finally decided to study English. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Jane Austen When a sentence contains two or more parts of the sa

13、me form and grammatical function, it is one with parallel constructions. The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and men must be pro

14、claimed and denounced. When a sentence contains two parallel clauses similar in structure but contrasted in meaning, it is a balanced sentence. On hearing the news, he was angered, and I was saddened. In Platos opinion man was made for philosophy; in Bacons opinion philosophy was made for man. Unity

15、 Coherence Conciseness Emphasis Variety Faulty: Born in a small town in South China in the early 50s, he grew up to be a famous musician. Revised: He was born in a small town in South China in the early 50s. In his childhood he liked to sing songs. Later he entered a conservatory. In the 70s he beca

16、me a famous musician. Faulty: Du Fu was one of the greatest poets. Revised: Du Fu was one of the greatest poets of the Tang period. Faulty: A man is judged not only by what he says but also by his deeds. Revised: A man is judged not only by what he says but also by what he does. Revised: A man is ju

17、dged not only by his words but also by his deeds. Faulty: We thought she was charming, intelligent, and a very capable young woman. Revised: We thought she was charming, intelligent, and very capable. Revised: We thought she was a charming, intelligent, and very capable young woman. Faulty: We have

18、great faith and high hopes for her. Revised: We have great faith in and high hopes for her. She told my sister that she was wrong. He was knocked down by a bicycle, but it was not serious. Im going to the lecture on modern Chinese drama, because he is a dramatist I like. Looking out of the window, t

19、he grassland stretches as far as the eye can reach. On entering the classroom, the students stood up and said, “Good morning!” To get ready for the trip, all the things she needed were put into a suitcase.I read an interesting story in a magazine about sportsmen.She bought several picture books and

20、put them into her bag, which she intended to give to her children.The idea he mentioned at first sounded good.An important thing for the students to remember is that when writing a paper, you should not plagiarize.Those who wish to take Linguistics are expected to sign his name on this sheet of pape

21、r.Students should learn to analyze and solve problems independently. Dont rely on your teachers help.She reviewed the lesson taught last week and all the exercises assigned by the teacher were done. Wordy: It was blue in color. It was small in size. Mary is a quiet and careful woman. He returned in

22、the early part of the month of August. Concise: It was blue. It was small. Mary is quiet and careful. He returned in early August. Repetition is sometimes necessary for emphasis, but unnecessary repetition, either of the same words or of different words with the same meaning, should be avoided. He g

23、ave many reasons for the failure, but the reasons he gave were not convincing. In my opinion, I think your plan is feasible. This machine was jointly designed by the old engineer in collaboration with some of his younger colleagues. Conciseness can sometimes be achieved by changing the sentence stru

24、cture.There was a pine tree that stood like a giant on the top of the mountain. It towered over the trees around it.Mr. Smith usually likes to drink all kinds of wines that are produced in France. Emphatic Sentences Short sentences. Sentence fragments. Inverted sentences. Parallel constructions. Per

25、iodic sentences. Imperative and exclamatory sentences. Rhetorical questions. Negative-positive statements. Sentences with repeated words or phrases. Emphasis within the Sentence Placing. Repetition. The verb and the active voice. Subordination. Emphatic words and phrases. Alliteration. Variety is essential to good writ