一.准确的句子表达
1. 句型分析
英语的句型包括以下几种,简单句、复合句、并列句、并列复合句等。在新托福写作中,一般使用复合句,辅以并列句和并列复合句,当然肯定要有简单句,做到长短句相结合。下面摘抄几个句子给大家认识并分析一下复合句和并列复合句。
a. Even though I usually know what I have to say, I cannot always express myself correctly in English.
这句话是一个复合句,由even though引导的让步状语从句。
b. This challenges me to practice my spoken English, with the result that I can complete the speaking tasks more fluently and quickly.
这句是一个复合句。with介词结构中,有一个that引导的同位语从句对result进行解释说明。
c. I think this is less than ideal because any differences in opinion become personal conflicts, and therefore that might jeopardize the employee's job.
托福写作辅导指出上句话是一个并列复杂句。and 连接了两个句子,是一个并列句;because引导的原因状语从句。
d. Shallow writing is indicative of weak critical-thinking skills, and such writing, which is often described as "sophomoric", receives low mark.
这句话同样是并列复杂句。由and连接两个句子,成为并列句,再一个which引导的定语从句。
2. 有问题的托福写作句子的列举
托福写作中的句子容易出现三个问题:一是使用破碎句,二是使用接连句,三是句子连接不正确。
1). 破碎句
所谓破碎句,就是句子不完整,通常是没有谓语(或者说谓语是动词的非谓语形式,如分词),或者是从句单独成句。
破碎句:She singing alone. (无谓语,singing是现在分词)
正确句:She is singing alone.
破碎句:He did not come. Because he was sick. (从句单独成句)
正确句:He did not come because he was sick.
2).接连句
所谓连接句,就是两个句子直接连在一起,既未使用连词,也未使用正确的标点符号。
接连句: Professionals such as lawyers or accountants usually work longer hours than factory workers they have greater freedom in planning their time.
正确句一: Professionals such as lawyers or accountants usually work longer hours thanfactory workers. However, they have greater freedom in planning their time.
正确句二: Professionals such as lawyers or accountants usually work longer hours thanfactory workers; however, they have greater freedom in planning their time.
3).句子连接不正确
所谓托福写作句子连接不正确,就是两个独立的句子之间以逗号连接,这是不合英语语法的。正确的做法是以连词、分号、冒号、句号等连接两个句子。
不正确句: Breaking chalk into two pieces is a physical change, there is no change in thecomposition of the chalk.
正确句:Breaking chalk into two pieces is a physical change, so there is no change in thecomposition of the chalk.
二.实用句型
在托福写作文章的结尾,为大家列举几个新托福考试中可以使用的套用句型,为一些写句子摸不着头绪的考生提供帮助。
1. It pays to make great efforts to prepare for TOEFL-ibt.
努力准备新托福考试是值得的。
2. Nothing is more important than to receive education.
没有比接受教育更重要的了。
3. The reason why the white-collars suffer increasing work-related stress is that they pursue work achievement in career.
白领压力日益增加的原因是他们在事业上有所追求。
4. It is time the related department took proper measures.
(虚拟句式)相关部门早该采取适当的措施了。