英语语法基于日耳曼语源,虽然一些18世纪和19世纪的学者试图把拉丁语的语法应用于英语,但
是并不成功。英语与其它所有的印欧语系语言相比,没有那么复杂的曲折变化,也失去了几乎所有阴
阳性变化,它更强调词语间相对固定的顺序。英语中仍然保留的曲折变化有:
所有格:He is Fred's best friend. -'s
动词现在时的第三人称单数:Alfredo works. -s
过去时:Fred worked. -ed
现在分词/进行时态:Fred is working. -ing
过去分词:The car was stolen. -en;Fred has talked to the police. -ed
动名词:Working is good for the soul. -ing
复数:Fred has two blue eyes. -s
比较级:Fred is smarter than Rick. -er
最高级:Fred has the fastest car. -est
(来源:百度网 编辑:曹婷)
|