(8)指示代词(Demonstrative Pronouns)

指示代词的数,必须与其所指的名词一致。

The climate of England is cooler than that(= the climate)of India.(单数)

The fish of the sea are larger than those(= the fish)of rivers.(复数)

如果先行词名词有不定冠词且系泛指者,则须用不定指示代词 one 以代之,如 A box made of wood is larger than one(= a box)made of iron.

练习题(16)

用适当的代词填入空白处。

1. A house built of brick lasts longer than____built of wood.

2. Do you want a knife?Yes,I want____.

3. The voice of woman is softer than____of a man.

4. He has no coat,and no money to buy____.

5. The men of Rome were more warlike than____of Athens.

6. The sting of a wasp gives less pain than____of a hornet.

7. The air of hills is cooler than____of lowlands.

8. The horns of these oxen are less crooked than____of stags.

9. The ceiling of my room is higher than____of yours.

10. I prefer your singing to____of your sister.

11. I like books on science better than____on language.

12. A glass of plain water will suit you better than____of wine.

13. He bought a knife,and lent____to me.