在英语中,it强调句结构为:“It is (was)+被强调的部分+that(who/whom)+句子的其它成分”,这种强调句除了不能强调谓语动词外,其它句子成分,如主语、宾语、宾语补足语、状语等都可以强调。判断一个句子是否为强调句,关键看把It is (was)…that从该句中拿走之后句子成分是否完整。掌握好it强调句结构应特别注意以下几点: 1. 要特别注意主谓一致问题。例如, It is I that am totally responsible for the failure to carry out the task in time. (I am…) 这项任务没有按时完成是我负全责。 It is his noble deeds that have drawn the public’s attention. (deeds have…) 是他高尚的行为引起了公众的注意。 2. 如果原句中含有not…until, 转变成强调句时,其结构为:It is (was) not until…that…。例如, I didn't recognize her until she took off her dark glasses. It was not until she took off her dark glasses that I recognized her. 直到她摘下墨镜我才认出她来。 3. 要特别注意it强调句结构的疑问句形式。如果原句是一般疑问句,其强调结构为:Is (Was) it…that…?;如果原句是特殊疑问句,其强调结构为:特殊疑问词+is (was)it that…?。例如, Was it at this theatre that he was murdered ? 他是在这个剧院里被暗杀的吗? How was it that he became a famous singer ? 他究竟是怎样成为一名著名歌手的? What is it that has made you so angry? 究竟是什么使你这么生气? 4. 要特别注意在宾语从句中的it强调句结构的陈述句语序。例如, Tell me what it is that has made you change your mind. 告诉我究竟是什么使你改变了主意。 Do you know why it is that he has done away with his family and run away? 你知道他究竟是为什么离家出走? 5. 除了强调指人的主语或宾语可以分别用who 或whom 来替代that 外,强调其他成分一律用that。例如, It was at that very moment that I began to realize that I had met him somewhere before. 就在那个时候我开始意识到我以前曾在什么地方见过他。 It was in the park where they first met that they said goodbye. 他们就是在第一次见面的公园里分别的。 |