英语疑问句中有一种句式类似于数学中的不等式,这就是反意疑问句。反意疑问句是在陈述句之后附上一个简短问句,对陈述句所叙述的事实提出相反的疑问,这种疑问句叫做反意疑问句。如前一部分为肯定式,后一部分则用肯定式。
如:He is a league member, isn't he?
他是个共青团员,是吗?
The sound of Music is a wonderful musical, isn't it?
《音乐之声》是一部精彩的音乐片,是不是?
对反意疑问句的回答:不管问题的提法如何,若事实是肯定的,就要用yes,事实是否定的,就要用no。这和汉语不一样,应特别加以注意。
如:-He isn't a driver, is he ? 他不是司机,是吗?
-Yes, he is .不,他是司机。
-No, he isn't.是的,他不是司机。
以下将学生在日常运用反意疑问句中容易犯错误的一些特殊反意疑问句列举出来,以飨读者。
1.肯定的祈使句,其后面的附加疑问句部分可以是will you, won't you, would you,有时也可用can you, can't you. could you等。但在否定的祈使句后一般只能用will you.
例如:Sit down and have a cup of tea, will youwon't you?
坐下喝杯茶,好吗?
Don't be late again, will you?
别再迟到了,好吗?
2.Let's …后面附加问句,常用shall weshan't we,有时也用Ok。但以let usmehim开头的祈使句,其后用will you, won't you.
例如: Let's have a rest, shall weshan't we?
休息一下,好吗?Ok?
Let us go home now, will youwon't you?
让我们现在回家,好吗?
3.感叹句变反意疑问句时,附加部分的谓语用一般现在时态to be的否定式。
例如:What a beautiful girl, isn't she?
多么漂亮的一位姑娘呀!不是吗?
4.当need, dare在句中作实义动词时,附加部分采用do的相应形式构成。
例如:He needs help, doesn't he?
他需要帮助,不是吗?
He dares to say whatever he wants to say, doesn't he?
只要他想说的,他就敢说,是不是?
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