英語講義【9】動(dòng)詞形態(tài)不對應(yīng)

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一個(gè)好的句子中,每個(gè)等立成分都要以相同的形式出現(xiàn)。這種句法加強(qiáng)了文字的功力,使文章產(chǎn)生更大的效益。
    如果同一句中應(yīng)該等立的成分不對應(yīng),不但效益不好,而且也是一種句法上的缺陷。
    下面兩則廣告中的第二個(gè)動(dòng)詞形態(tài)就和前面的不對應(yīng),因此屬于一種字形上的錯(cuò)誤:
    ① If you intend to buy or sell your property or having any queries, please feel free to call me .
    ② You will be in charge of interviewing and shortlisting candidates and to assist in the recruitment of 500 staff.
    在第一句里的“having”應(yīng)改為“have”才對。不然,就要把這個(gè)分句完全寫出來:
    “…… or if you have any queries, ……”
    第二句里的“and”是銜接前面的動(dòng)名詞“interviewing and shortlisting”和后面的動(dòng)名詞“assisting”。顯然,這里不用動(dòng)名詞而用不定式動(dòng)詞“to assist”,也是犯了動(dòng)詞形式不對應(yīng)的錯(cuò)誤,非改正不可。
    還有,根據(jù)字詞的排列,“shortlisting”要排在“ interviewing”前面,才合邏輯。
    ①和②這類的錯(cuò)誤相當(dāng)普遍。雖然這樣的錯(cuò)誤不會(huì)影響人們對文章的理解,但是總不是件文字上的好事,還是多多注意,盡量避免好。
    同樣的,下列 5 個(gè)從學(xué)生作業(yè)中找出來的句子,也犯了同樣的毛?。?BR>    ③ This will enable the parent to experience the new style of life and allows him or her enough time to consider settling down.
    ④ Utopianism violates the human conscience, denies privacy to individuals and discard human rights.
    ⑤ They have to reach a decision on either sending their child to a day-care centre or employ a maid.
    ⑥ It is very hard to relate the stories through other means and at the same time retains the critical aspects of the book.
    ⑦ This problem can be solved by developing correct language skills, concentrating on studies day by day, and try not to exert too much pressure.
    ③到⑦句子里的動(dòng)詞形態(tài)的錯(cuò)誤是明顯的,改正也是容易的,即:
    ③ allow; ④ discards; ⑤ employing; ⑥ retain; ⑦ trying.