Section 1:英文句子的基本元素
1.1 五大基本句型
英文句子的核心是主詞 (Subject) + 動詞 (Verb)。在此基礎上,可以擴展出五種基本句型:
| 句型 | 結構 | 範例 |
|---|---|---|
| S + V | 主詞 + 動詞 | Birds fly. |
| S + V + O | 主詞 + 動詞 + 受詞 | I eat rice. |
| S + V + C | 主詞 + 動詞 + 補語 | She is happy. |
| S + V + O + O | 主詞 + 動詞 + 間接受詞 + 直接受詞 | He gave me a book. |
| S + V + O + C | 主詞 + 動詞 + 受詞 + 補語 | We call him a genius. |
1.2 句型詳解與範例
句型 1:S + V(主詞 + 不及物動詞)
這是最簡單的英文句子,只需要一個主詞和一個動詞。
- The sun rises.
- She sleeps.
- They arrived.
- It rained.
句型 2:S + V + O(主詞 + 及物動詞 + 受詞)
動詞後面需要接受詞才能表達完整意思。
- I love music.
- She reads books.
- We study English.
- He plays basketball.
句型 3:S + V + C(主詞 + 連綴動詞 + 補語)
連綴動詞 (Linking Verb) 後面接補語,用來描述主詞。
常見連綴動詞:is, am, are, was, were, seem, look, feel, taste, smell, sound, become, grow, turn
- She is a teacher.
- The soup tastes delicious.
- He looks tired.
- The weather became cold.
句型 4:S + V + O + O(主詞 + 動詞 + 間接受詞 + 直接受詞)
兩個受詞:間接受詞(通常是人)+ 直接受詞(通常是物)。
- She gave me a present.
- He told us a story.
- I bought my mother flowers.
- They sent him an email.
句型 5:S + V + O + C(主詞 + 動詞 + 受詞 + 受詞補語)
受詞後面還有一個補語來補充說明受詞的狀態。
- We elected him president.
- The news made her sad.
- I painted the door blue.
- They named the dog Lucky.
1.3 句型辨識練習
判斷下列句子屬於哪種句型:
- The baby cried. → _______
- My father bought me a bicycle. → _______
- The music sounds beautiful. → _______
- She wrote a letter. → _______
- Everyone considers him a hero. → _______
Section 2:擴充句子的方法
基本句型是骨架,我們可以加入各種修飾語 (Modifiers) 讓句子更豐富。
2.1 加入時間 (When)
基本句: I eat breakfast. 加時間: I eat breakfast at 7 o'clock. 再加: I eat breakfast at 7 o'clock every morning. 再加: I eat breakfast at 7 o'clock every morning before school.
常見時間表達:
- at + 時刻:at 8 a.m., at noon, at midnight
- on + 日期/星期:on Monday, on July 4th
- in + 月/年/季節:in January, in 2025, in summer
- every + 時間:every day, every week, every month
2.2 加入地點 (Where)
基本句: We study English. 加地點: We study English in the classroom. 再加: We study English in the classroom at school.
常見地點表達:
- in + 大地方:in Taipei, in Taiwan, in the room
- at + 小地方/特定地點:at school, at home, at the station
- on + 表面/街道:on the desk, on Main Street
2.3 加入原因 (Why)
基本句: She studies hard. 加原因: She studies hard because she wants to pass the exam. 其他原因表達:
- She studies hard to get good grades. (不定詞表目的)
- She studies hard so that she can enter a good university. (so that 子句)
2.4 加入方式 (How)
基本句: He speaks English. 加方式: He speaks English fluently. 再加: He speaks English fluently with confidence. 再加: He speaks English fluently with confidence in every class.
常見方式表達:
- 副詞:quickly, slowly, carefully, happily
- with + 名詞:with a smile, with passion, with care
- by + V-ing:by practicing every day
2.5 擴充練習
將以下基本句逐步擴充:
練習 A: "I run." → Step 1(加時間):_______ → Step 2(加地點):_______ → Step 3(加原因):_______ → Step 4(加方式):_______
範例答案:
- Step 1: I run every morning.
- Step 2: I run every morning in the park.
- Step 3: I run every morning in the park because I want to stay healthy.
- Step 4: I run every morning in the park slowly and steadily because I want to stay healthy.
練習 B: "She reads books." → 擴充為至少 15 字的完整句:_______
練習 C: "They play soccer." → 擴充為至少 15 字的完整句:_______
Section 3:連接句子的方法
3.1 對等連接詞 (Coordinating Conjunctions)
用 FANBOYS 來記憶七個對等連接詞:
| 連接詞 | 功能 | 範例 |
|---|---|---|
| For | 因為 | I stayed home, for it was raining. |
| And | 和/而且 | She likes tea and coffee. |
| Nor | 也不 | He doesn't sing, nor does he dance. |
| But | 但是 | I want to go, but I am busy. |
| Or | 或者 | You can stay or leave. |
| Yet | 然而 | She was tired, yet she continued. |
| So | 所以 | It was late, so I went home. |
注意: 用 對等連接詞 連接兩個 獨立子句 時,連接詞前面要加逗號。
3.2 從屬連接詞 (Subordinating Conjunctions)
用來引導副詞子句 (Adverbial Clause):
| 類型 | 連接詞 | 範例 |
|---|---|---|
| 時間 | when, while, before, after, until, since | I will call you when I arrive. |
| 原因 | because, since, as | She cried because she was sad. |
| 條件 | if, unless, provided that | If it rains, we will stay home. |
| 讓步 | although, though, even though | Although he was tired, he kept working. |
| 目的 | so that, in order that | Study hard so that you can succeed. |
注意: 副詞子句放在句首時,後面要加逗號。
3.3 用分詞構句連接
當兩個句子的主詞相同時,可以用分詞構句來精簡表達:
原句: She walked into the room. She saw a strange man. 分詞構句: Walking into the room, she saw a strange man.
原句: He was exhausted from work. He fell asleep immediately. 分詞構句: Exhausted from work, he fell asleep immediately.
3.4 用關係代名詞連接
關係代名詞 (Relative Pronouns) 可以把兩句話合成一句:
原句: I have a friend. She lives in Japan. 合併: I have a friend who lives in Japan.
原句: The book is interesting. I bought it yesterday. 合併: The book which I bought yesterday is interesting.
3.5 連接句子練習
用適當的連接詞合併以下句子:
It was raining. I took an umbrella. → _______
She studied very hard. She passed the exam. → _______
He likes basketball. He doesn't like baseball. → _______
I woke up early. I wanted to watch the sunrise. → _______
The restaurant was expensive. The food was delicious. → _______
Section 4:Sentence Construction Exercises (1-20)
Exercise 1-5:句型轉換
Exercise 1: 將 "The cat sat" 擴充為包含時間、地點和方式的句子。
Model Answer: The cat sat quietly on the windowsill every afternoon, watching the birds outside.
Exercise 2: 將 "He studies" 擴充為包含原因和方式的句子。
Model Answer: He studies diligently every night because he wants to get into a top university.
Exercise 3: 將以下兩句合併為一句:"I enjoy reading. It helps me relax."
Model Answer: I enjoy reading because it helps me relax.
Exercise 4: 將以下兩句用 分詞構句 合併:"She finished her homework. She went out to play."
Model Answer: Having finished her homework, she went out to play.
Exercise 5: 將以下兩句用 關係代名詞 合併:"The teacher is very kind. She teaches us English."
Model Answer: The teacher who teaches us English is very kind.
Exercise 6-10:根據提示造句
Exercise 6: 用 S+V+O+C 造一個關於你的朋友的句子。
Model Answer: My friends consider me a loyal companion.
Exercise 7: 用 S+V+O+O 造一個關於送禮物的句子。
Model Answer: My grandmother gave me a beautiful watch for my birthday.
Exercise 8: 用 "although" 造一個讓步子句。
Model Answer: Although the test was difficult, most students managed to pass.
Exercise 9: 用 "so...that" 造一個結果子句。
Model Answer: The movie was so exciting that I watched it twice.
Exercise 10: 用 "not only...but also" 造一個並列句。
Model Answer: She not only speaks English fluently but also writes it perfectly.
Exercise 11-15:改錯練習
找出並改正以下句子的錯誤:
Exercise 11: "She don't like coffee."
Correction: She doesn't like coffee.(第三人稱單數用 doesn't)
Exercise 12: "He go to school by bus every day."
Correction: He goes to school by bus every day.(第三人稱單數加 s)
Exercise 13: "I am agree with you."
Correction: I agree with you.(agree 是動詞,不需要 be 動詞)
Exercise 14: "Although she was tired, but she kept working."
Correction: Although she was tired, she kept working.(although 和 but 不能同時使用)
Exercise 15: "The book who I bought is very good."
Correction: The book which I bought is very good.(事物用 which/that,不用 who)
Exercise 16-20:中翻英練習
Exercise 16: 我每天早上六點起床去上學。
Model Answer: I get up at six every morning to go to school.
Exercise 17: 雖然天氣很冷,我們還是去爬山了。
Model Answer: Although the weather was very cold, we still went hiking.
Exercise 18: 他花了一整天的時間才完成這份報告。
Model Answer: It took him a whole day to finish this report.
Exercise 19: 這是我看過最有趣的電影。
Model Answer: This is the most interesting movie I have ever seen.
Exercise 20: 如果明天不下雨,我們就去野餐。
Model Answer: If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will go on a picnic.
Section 5:五種英文句型分類
英文句子按結構可以分成五大類。寫作時搞清楚自己在寫哪一種,會少走很多冤枉路。
1. 簡單句 (Simple Sentence) 只有一個獨立子句,主詞和動詞各一個。
- The dog barks.
- I study English.
- She smiled.
2. 複合句 (Compound Sentence) 兩個獨立子句,用對等連接詞(FANBOYS)或分號連起來。
- I study English, and my sister studies math.
- He was tired, but he kept going.
- It rained; we stayed home.
3. 複雜句 (Complex Sentence) 一個獨立子句 + 一個從屬子句。從屬子句靠 because, when, although, who, which 這類從屬連接詞或關係代名詞掛在主句上。
- I study English because I want to travel.
- The book that I bought yesterday is interesting.
- Although she was tired, she finished the homework.
4. 複合複雜句 (Compound-Complex Sentence) 兩個(或以上)獨立子句 + 至少一個從屬子句。長度通常偏長,適合拿來寫論文段落。
- I study English because I want to travel, and my sister studies math because she loves numbers.
5. 片語 / 句子碎片 (Fragment) 沒有完整的主詞-動詞結構,單獨出現時不算一個句子。寫作者最常犯的錯就是把它當成句子用。
- Because I was tired. (缺主句)
- Running in the park. (缺主詞)
- The man who lives next door. (缺動詞)
辨識方式很直接:把句子拿出來,問自己「這句話的主詞是誰?動詞是誰?」如果找不出來,或找出的部分只是子句而非獨立結構,那就是 fragment。
Section 6:句子的建造積木
把一個英文句子拆開來看,組成零件其實只有幾種。先認識它們,組裝起來會快很多。
主詞 (Subject) — 動作的執行者,或是句子的主角。
- 單純名詞:The cat
- 代名詞:She / They / It
- 片語:A friend of mine
- 子句:What he said
動詞 (Verb) — 動作或狀態。
- 動作:run, eat, write
- 狀態:is, seems, becomes
- 助動詞:will, have, can(搭配主要動詞使用)
受詞 (Object) — 動作的承受者。
- 直接受詞:I read books.
- 間接受詞:He gave me a book.
修飾語 (Modifier) — 補充時間、地點、原因、方式、程度。
- 形容詞:a red apple
- 副詞:runs quickly
- 片語:with great care
補語 (Complement) — 用來說明主詞或受詞的狀態。
- 主詞補語:She is happy.
- 受詞補語:They named the dog Lucky.
把這些零件想成樂高積木,先放主詞和動詞,再依需要掛上其他零件。
Section 7:十個句子,從零蓋起來
這裡帶你一步一步蓋十個句子。從一個名詞開始,最後到可以拿來寫段落的複雜句。
句子 1(純名詞)
- Dog. (這是個詞,不是句子。)
句子 2(名詞 + 動詞 → 簡單句)
- Dog runs.
句子 3(加主詞細節 → 簡單句變詳細)
- My dog runs.
句子 4(加受詞 → S + V + O)
- My dog catches the ball.
句子 5(加時間)
- My dog catches the ball every morning.
句子 6(加地點 + 方式 → 擴充修飾語)
- My dog catches the ball quickly in the backyard every morning.
句子 7(加原因 → 變成 because 子句)
- My dog catches the ball quickly in the backyard every morning because he loves to play.
句子 8(加 although 讓步子句 → 複雜句)
- Although he is old, my dog still catches the ball quickly in the backyard every morning.
句子 9(再加 when 時間子句)
- Although he is old, my dog still catches the ball quickly in the backyard every morning when I throw it.
句子 10(合併兩件事 → 複合複雜句)
- Although he is old, my dog still catches the ball quickly in the backyard every morning when I throw it, and my sister watches from the window.
從「Dog.」到最後一句,你用了主詞、動詞、受詞、時間副詞、地點副詞、方式副詞、because 從屬子句、although 讓步子句、when 時間子句,最後用 and 把第二個獨立子句接上。這就是英文句子的完整組裝流程。
Section 8:把片段 (Fragment) 擴成完整句子
學生最常見的問題之一,是寫到一半停了,句子只寫了一半。修法有三招:加主詞、加動詞、加上下文。
招數 1:加主詞
- 片段:Running in the park.
- 加主詞:I am running in the park.
招數 2:加動詞
- 片段:The book on the table.
- 加動詞:The book is on the table.
招數 3:加上下文(讓它變成子句或完整想法)
- 片段:Because I was tired.
- 加主句:Because I was tired, I went to bed early.
組合技:一次解決三個缺口
- 片段:Ate breakfast.
- 補完:She ate breakfast before going to school.
寫完一個句子,養成習慣問自己三個問題:
- 誰? (主詞)
- 做什麼? (動詞)
- 補完整嗎? (剩下的修飾語與受詞)
三個答案都找得到,這個句子就站得住。
Section 9:練習 — 把五個片段擴成完整句
試著把以下片段擴成完整句子。每個至少寫出 12 個字。
- After the rain stopped.
- The girl with the red backpack.
- To win the championship.
- Running faster than everyone else.
- Because nobody answered the phone.
參考答案:
- After the rain stopped, the children went outside to play in the puddles.
- The girl with the red backpack waved at me before she got on the school bus.
- To win the championship, the team practiced for three hours every day.
- Running faster than everyone else, he crossed the finish line just in time.
- Because nobody answered the phone, I left a short message and drove home.
寫完對照一下,看你的句子有沒有清楚的主詞、動詞,和完整的想法。
Section 10:中文和英文的結構差異
最後一個值得停下來想一下的點:中文和英文造句的邏輯很不一樣。
中文很常用「主題 — 評論」結構。我們會先說「這本書」,再說它怎麼樣:
- 這本書,我昨天買的。 (主題 + 評論)
- 蘋果很甜。 (主題「蘋果」先放,評論「很甜」接後面)
這種句子在中文裡完全成立,但照搬到英文會被當成片段:
- This book, I bought yesterday. (錯:這是 fragment)
- The apple very sweet. (錯:缺動詞)
英文是嚴格的 SVO(主詞 — 動詞 — 受詞)語言。句子一定要有明顯的主詞和動詞,順序不能亂:
- I bought this book yesterday.
- The apple tastes sweet.
寫英文句子時,把中文的「主題 — 評論」在心裡先轉成「誰做了什麼」:
- 主題「這本書」→ 主詞 this book
- 評論「我昨天買的」→ 動詞 I bought + 時間 yesterday
- 合併:I bought this book yesterday.
理解這個差異之後,中翻英會順很多,因為你已經知道要把「主題」變成主詞、把「評論」變成動詞和其餘部分。
Answer Key
1.3 句型辨識
- S + V
- S + V + O + O
- S + V + C
- S + V + O
- S + V + O + C
3.5 連接句子
- Because it was raining, I took an umbrella. / It was raining, so I took an umbrella.
- She studied very hard, so she passed the exam. / Because she studied very hard, she passed the exam.
- He likes basketball, but he doesn't like baseball.
- I woke up early because I wanted to watch the sunrise. / I woke up early so that I could watch the sunrise.
- The restaurant was expensive, but the food was delicious. / Although the restaurant was expensive, the food was delicious.
句子建造要訣
- 先確定主詞和動詞(句子的骨架)
- 選擇正確的句型
- 逐步加入修飾語(時間→地點→原因→方式)
- 注意 時態 一致
- 檢查 主謂一致
- 用 連接詞 把短句合成 長句
- 每個句子只包含一個主要想法
- 寫完問自己:主詞是誰?動詞是誰?想法完整嗎?