English Grammar -Reduced Relative Clauses 關係子句簡化為分詞片語

 ◇ Reduced Relative Clauses
關係子句簡化為分詞片語


  今天要跟大家介紹關係代名詞省略時,要注意的事情。我們來看看句子:Their top speeds clock in at just 0.25 kph, making them the slowest mammal on the planet. 可以將句子還原成 Their top speeds clock in at just 0.25 kph, which makes them the slowest mammal on the planet. 這裡 which 所引導的子句並不是修飾先行詞,而是修飾前面整件事。將關係子句簡化為分詞片語時,其後的動詞型態也要有所變化,變成分詞。至於是要變成現在分詞(Ving)還是過去分詞(Vpp),就要看該動詞是否是被動態。如果不是被動的話,該動詞改為Ving;如果是被動,則保留Vpp的型態。注意,修飾整個句子的分詞片語(如:making them the slowest mammal on the planet)應該用逗號將整個句子與分詞片語隔開。


Example:


1. They will not move until winter is over, saving (which saves) as much energy as possible.

  他們在春天前會停止活動,盡可能地節省能量。


2. The heat will force the cone to crack, which releases (releaseing) the seeds inside.

  熱會迫使毬果裂開,釋放裡面的種子。


3. There are many options on their menu, which makes (making) it easier for their customers.

  他們的菜單有很多選項,讓他們的客戶更容易選擇。

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