(3)疑问短语(Interrogative Phrases)

Isn’t she?Don’t you?etc.

这是一种缩短的问句形式,用在句尾以要求对方确认所言之事,否定句时用肯定的形式,如“does she?”等,肯定句时用否定形,如“isn’t she”等。

例:John is a good student——isn’t he

She speaks English well——doesn’t she

He was here at three o’clock——wasn’t he

You didn’t enjoy the movie——did you

注意:文中有助动词时,在缩短的问句中用该助动词;若文中无助动词时,则用 do,但动词 be 及 have 除外。

练习题(9)

用适当的缩短问句于下列句尾:

1. You wrote that letter____

2. She speaks English very well____

3. You live in Taipei____

4. You mailed that letter for me____

5. She is a very pretty girl____

6. He works on the fourth floor____

7. He doesn’t work on the third floor____

8. He has already left for America____

9. You studied English with Miss Smith last year____

10. He said he would be here at noon____

11. She is Mr. Smith’s secretary____

12. You work in the import department____

13. You are not married____

14. Your wife doesn’t speak English____

15. This pencil is yours____

16. These exercises are not difficult____

17. This bus stops at 4th Street____