句子的种类
(一)按使用目的可分为陈述句、疑问句、祈使句和感叹句。
1) 陈述句(Declarative
Sentences):说明一个事实或陈述一种看法。
Light travels faster
than sound. 光比声速度快。 (说明事实)
The film is rather
boring. 这部电影很乏味。
(说明看法)
2) 疑问句(Interrogative
Sentences):提出问题。有以下四种:
a. 一般疑问句(General
Questions):
Can you finish the work
in time?
你能按时完成工作吗?
b. 特殊疑问句(W Questions; H
Questions):
Where do you
live? 你住那儿?
How do you know that?
你怎么知道那件事?
c. 选择疑问句(Alternative
Questions):
Do you want tea or
coffee?
你是要茶还是要咖啡?
d. 反意疑问句(Tag-Questions):
He doesn't know her,
does he?
他不认识她,对不对?
3) 祈使句(Imperative
Sentences):提出请求,建议或发出命令,例如:
Sit down,
please. 请坐。
Don't be
nervous! 别紧张!
4) 感叹句(Exclamatory
Sentences):表示说话人惊奇、喜悦、愤怒等情绪,例如:
What good news it
is! 多好的消息啊!