.Parrallelism
(1)We can divide nouns into two categories:
1) Concrete nouns (物体名词)refer to things, people, places, and even time periods or cenain events.
rock, continent, electron, politician, region, holiday, week
2) Action nouns(动作名词) refer to actions, as their name implies. They are often formed from verbs.
eruption, pollution, nomination, withdrawal, development, change, growth
二者不能平行
(2)-Ing verb forms used as nouns are called Gerunds. Gerund phrases are divided into two categories as well:
A) Simple Gerund Phrases
Simple gerund phrases are "Nouns on the Outside, Verbs on the Inside." That is, the underlined phrase acts as a noun:
Tracking satellites accurately is important for the space agency .
B) Complex Gerund Phrases
Complex gerund phrases are "Nouns Through and Through." The -Ing gerund form is made fully into a noun; in fact, it is often preceded by articles (a, an, or the) or adjectives
(accurate). The object is put into an Of prepositional phrase (e.g., the running of marathom)or placed in front of the -Ing form (e.g., marathon running). Complex gerund phrases may
sometimes sound less natural than simple gerund phrases, as in the example above
The accurate tracking of satellites is important for the space agency
(3)简单动名词不能和复杂动名词平行,Wrong: I enjoyed drinking the water AND the wine tasting.
Drinking the water is a simple gerund phrase, but the wine tasting is a complex gerund
phrase.
Right: I enjoyed drinking the water AND tasting the wine.
(4)只有复杂动名词才能与动作名词平行
Of the two types of gerund phrases, only complex ones can be parallel to action nouns.In a list of action nouns, a simple gerund phrase might be mistaken for something other
than a noun.
(5)In any list of action nouns, always choose the complex gerund phrase (often with articles
and the word Of) over the simple gerund phrase!
(6)In brief, there are three categories of nouns: (1) Concrete Nouns, (2) Action Nouns and
Complex Gerunds, and (3) Simple Gerunds. Do not mix these categories
然后 critique --动作名词 his visioning of --复杂动名词
critiquing ---简单动名词
(A) a critique of all chemistry since Robert Boyle as well as a vision of a
as well as其实也能引导平行吧,虽然是说从属关系,但它的意思还是表示“也”,我在这样想
a critique of ···和 a vision of a 名词对名词,多好呀
(B) a critique of all chemistry following Robert Boyle and also his envisioning of a
这里把critique归为动作名词,his envisioning of归为复杂名词,二者也可以平行,但是要记住
当一个复杂名词本可以用动作名词来表示的时候,就不需要用复杂名词
Also, if an appropriate action noun for a particular verb already exists in English, then avoid
creating a complex gerund phrase. Instead, use the pre-existing action noun.
Wrong: The rebels demanded the withdrawal of government forces from
disputed regions AND releasing certain political prisoners.
Wrong: The rebels demanded the withdrawal of government forces from
disputed regions AND THE releasing OFcertain political prisoners.
Right: The rebels demanded the withdrawal of government forces from
disputed regions AND THE RELEASE OF certain political prisoners.
Release is a pre-existing action noun (meaning the act of releasing, so use this noun.
Fortunately, the complex gerund phrase will generally sound worse than the pre-existing
action noun.
In brief, there are three categories of nouns: (1) Concrete Nouns, (2) Action Nouns and
Complex Gerunds, and (3) Simple Gerunds. Do not mix these categories.
This is a complicated issue. Perhaps that is why the GMAT likes to test it. Spend a little
time mastering this topic, and your effort will payoff.
(C) a critique of all chemistry after Robert Boyle and envisioning as well
只有复杂名词才可以和动作名词平行,错误
(D) critiquing all chemistry from Robert Boyle forward and also a vision of
只有复杂名词才可以和动作名词平行,错误
and also 用法也错误
(E) critiquing all the chemistry done since Robert Boyle as well as his own envisioning of
这里简单动名词和复杂动名词不能平行,错误
-- by 会员 Suri在奋斗 (2012/4/29 23:45:22)