高考英语写作讲解与训练--作文写作基础(如何写出好句子)

高考英语作文写作基础—如何写出好句子

如何写出好句子：好句子的标准应是：用词准确、逻辑清晰、简洁明了、可读性强。

一. 学会运用复合句

复合句包括：名词性从句、状语从句、定语从句

用复合句增强句子之间的逻辑关系，使你的句子变得紧凑

例：（1）Children grow older. They prefer to be more independent rather than be at the mercy of their parents.

When children grow older, they prefer to be more independent rather than be at the mercy of their parents.

（2）I was very excited . I couldn’t e express myself in words.

I was so excited that I couldn’t express myself in words.

（3）We will have a further discussion. We draw a final conclusion.

We will have a further discussion before we draw a final conclusion.

（4）The economy in this area is developing rapidly. The qualities of some citizens are still not satisfactory.

Although the economy in this area is developing rapidly, the qualities of some citizens are still not satisfactory.

（5）You are allowed to drive my car . You should drive carefully and slowly.

You are allowed to drive my car on condition that/ as long as you should drive carefully and slowly.

［练习］

根据句子之间的关系，用正确的连词使其成为复合句。

（1）The teacher had read my composition. He gave me his opinion.

After the teacher had read my composition, he gave me his opinion.

（2）You have got the secret. Please don’t spread it in public.

If you have got the secret, please don’t spread it in publi c.

（3）They arrived at the farm. They were welcomed by the farmers.

The moment/As soon as they arrived at the farm, they were welcomed by the farmers.

（4）The International Red Cross is an organization. Its purpose is to help the sick and the needy.

The International Red Cross is an organization whose purpose is to help the sick and the needy.

（5）I decided to find a job. I could earn the money.

I decided to find a job so that I could earn the money.

二. 学会运用非谓语动词

用非谓语动词使你的句子简洁。

例：（1）Most of the artists who had been invited to the party were from South Africa. Most of the artists invited to the party were from South Africa.

（2）The prices of the computers which are being shown here are still unknown. The prices of the computers being shown here are still unknown.

（3）After he had been deserted by his guide, he couldn’t find his way through the jungle.

Having been deserted by his guide, he couldn’t find his way through the jungle.

（4）Nowadays the old people often do morning exercises in the park in order that they could keep healthy.

Nowadays the old people often do morning exercises in the park to keep healthy. （5）The church was built in 1829. It is the oldest European structure .

The church built in 1829 is the oldest European structure .

［练习］

运用非谓语动词完成下列句子：

（1）Jane was disturbed by the noise. She turned off the radio.

Disturbed by the noise, Jane turned off the radio.

（2）Gary was tired. He decided to go to bed.

Being tired, Gary decided to go to bed.

（3）As I felt hungry, I decided to walk to the shop and buy some food.

Feeling hungry, I decided to walk to the shop and buy some food.

（4）I sent him an e-mail and hoped to get further information about SARS.

I sent him an e-mail, hoping to get further information about SARS.