第二部分语法专题专题八形容词和副词一、基本用法形容词的基本用法如下表:句法功能例句作定语Theresearchlackssolidevidence,andtherefore,itsconclusionsaredoubtful.作表语Trainsarefastandconvenient,butrushhourscanbeterrible.作宾语补足语Lifeishardthere,andthemountainsmakecommunicationsdifficult.作主语补足语Theupperclosetwasfoundempty.作主语或宾语(与the或所有格连用)Onbuses,theyoungoffertheirseatstotheold,thesickandthedisabled.作伴随状语Thesurvivorslayonthebeach,exhaustedandshocked.副词的基本用法如下表:句法功能例句修饰动词Weusedtoseeeachotherregularly,butIhaven'theardfromhimsincelastyear.修饰形容词WangWeicanbereallystubborn.修饰其他副词NeitherTomnorSusancanswimverywell.作状语修饰全句Obviouslythereismuchroomforimprovementinourwork.作表语Michaelisabroad.作定语Whichisthewayout?作宾语补足语Iamverygladtoseeyouback.二、形容词和副词的比较等级形容词和副词的比较等级分为原级、比较级和最高级。易错提示:以下形容词及其副词无比较级和最高级:relative,absolute,perfect,entire,senior,golden,afraid,unique,present,simply,right,wrong,sure,round,empty,wonderful等。1.比较级和最高级的构成(1)规则形式①单音节以及少数以ow(如narrow)结尾的双音节形容词或副词,在原级后加er,est构成。如:clever—cleverer—cleverest。其他特殊变化见下表:特殊情况构成方式例词以e结尾加r和stbrave—braver—bravest以“辅音字母+y”结尾变y为i,再加er和esthappy—happier—happiest以重读闭音节结尾双写词尾,再加er和esthot—hotter—hottest②多音节和部分双音节形容词和副词,在原级前加more,most构成。active—moreactive—mostactivehappily—morehappily—mosthappily(2)不规则形式good/well—better—bestfar—farther/further—farthest/furthestbad/ill/badly—worse—worstold—older/elder—oldest/eldestmany/much—more—mostlittle—less—least2.基本用法(1)两者相比(甲=乙),用“as+原级+as”表示。Forcheerleaders,theirsportisjustasseriousasbaseballorfootball.易错提示:在同等比较级中,若同时出现形容词修饰单数可数名词,其语序为:as+adj.+a+n.+as。Ihaveneverhadasboringadayastoday.(2)两者相比(甲乙),用“notas/so+原级+as”表示。Unfortunately,mywifeisn'tsofondofthemasIam.(3)两者相比(甲乙),用“比较级+than”表示,(甲乙)用“less+原级+than”表示。SeekinginformationontheInternetismoreconvenientthansearchinginalibrary.易错提示:在实际运用中,than从句常常省略,要通过上下文来理解。Travelingfromplacetoplaceisnowsomuchcheaperandeasier.(4)三个或三个以上的人或事物比较,表示最高程度时,用“the+最高级+比较范围”表示。Duringthe1990s,MichaelJordanwasprobablythebestknownbasketballplayerintheworld.3.特殊用法(1)“比较级+and+比较级”和“moreandmore+原级”表示“越来越……”,其反义词组为“lessandless+原级”。Inmanywaysmydisabilityhasmademegrowmoreandmoreindependent.(2)“the+比较级,the+比较级”表示“越……,就越……”。ThemoreupsetIgot,thelessIwasabletoconcentrate.(3)“more+原级+than”表示“与其说……不如说……”。Thegirlwasmorefrightenedthanhurt.(4)“morethan+主语+can+谓语”表示“非……所能;……不能”。ThebeautyofthecityismorethanIcandescribe.(5)形容词比较级前一般不用冠词,但如果出现表示范围的短语时,就需要加定冠词。Ofthetwosisters,Maryisthecleverer.易错提示:有时形容词最高级前不用the,句中的most相当于very,意为“非常;十分”。Iammosthappytogetyouremail.4.比较级形式表示最高级含义(1)在某个特定范围内,同类事物对比,可用以下比较级结构表示最高级含义:比较级+than+anyother+单数名词theother+复数名词anyone/anythingelseanyoftheother+复数名词ChinaisthelargestcountryinAsia.Thatis,itislargerthananyothercountryinAsia.(2)never+...+a+形容词比较级+单数名词/nothing+...+形容词比较级。Ihaveneverheardabettervoice./Nothingisbetterthanthevoice.针对训练用所给单词的适当形式填空1.TheForbiddenCityattractsa________(constantly)streamofvisitorseveryday,especiallyduringnationalholidays.2.Thosepoorandneedyteenagerswereexcitedtofindashopatthecornerwheretheycouldbuy________(afford)pricedbikes.3.Everythingseemedtobegoing________(smooth)forthefirsttwodaysafterImovedtoNewYork.4.IthinkwatchingTVeveryeveningisawasteoftime—thereare________(many)meaningfulthingstodo.5.Tonycanhardlyboilanegg,still________(little)cookdinner.6.Nothingcouldbe________(good).7.I'vebeenwritingthisreport________(occasion)forthelasttwoweeks,butithastobehandedintomorrow.8.Histeachertookadeepdrink,smiled________(warm),andthankedhisstudentverymuchforthesweetwater.9.Theteacherreplied,“Youtastedthewater.Itastedthegift.Thewaterwassimplythecontainerforanactofkindnessandlove.Nothingcouldbe________(sweet).”10.Hewasverytiredafterdoingthisforawholeday,buthefeltveryhappysincethecropdid“grow”________(high).11.Thisproverbissayingwehavetoletthingsgointheir________(nature)course.12.Wedranktogetherandtalked________(merry)tillfarintothenight.13.Oneofthe________(bad)giftchoicesIevermadewasformyhighschoolEnglishteacher,MsChen.14.Gamesareoften________(excite)anddramatic,buttheygenerallyaren'tveryintellectual.15.Seatedinacomfortablechair,listeningtothepeacefulmusic,you'llbebroughtintoa________(relax)stateofmind.16.“Howmuchisadishofplainicecream?”heasked.Somepeoplewerenowwaitingforherserviceandthewaitressgrewabit________(patience).“Thirtyfivecents”,shesaid________(rude).答案1.constant2.affordably3.smoothly4.more5.less6.better7.occasionally8.warmly9.sweeter10.higher11.natural12.merrily13.worst14.exciting15.relaxed16.impatient;rudely