⒎省略句中多个成分,如:
X: When did you learn computer?
Y: Long ago.
整个句子“I learnt computer long ago”都被省略了,所剩的只是个时间副词。
You may revise your essay, if necessary.
主语和动词“it is”,从“if ”后面消失了。
综上所述,英语口语充满了省略句。虽然每个被省略的成分都可以还原,但是为了句子的简洁和流畅,还是可省则省、可略则略。
谈到句子的简练流利,除上述省略句外,还有其他方法达到这目的。但是这些方法必须等到英语水平较高时,才能领略和使用。例如怎样使分句缩短为短语或单词,又怎样使复杂句变成简单句。这些都要在掌握各种句子结构之后,才能着手。
无论如何,现在举一两个例子看看。
He scanned the newspaper while he was having breakfast. → He scanned the newspaper while having breakfast.(副词分局缩为副词短语)
Please show me the work which is completed. → Please show me the work completed. → Please show me the completed work.(从形容词分句缩为单词)