3)动词-ed形式作定语时,它的逻辑主语是被它修饰的名词,它和名词之间是被动关系。
The first textbooks written for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.
4) verb-ed形式在句中作宾语补足语或主语补足语时,它的逻辑主语是句子的主语或宾语,它们之间的关系是被动关系。
Vivien got her fingers trapped in the bicycle chain.
(trapped的逻辑主语是句子的宾语fingers)
The valuable vase was found stolen. (stolen的逻辑主语是句子的主语vase)
We got home only to find the whole house turned upside down. Thieves obviously had broken in. (turned up side down的逻辑主语是句子的宾语house)
Key for Exercise A
2.Encouraged by her teachers, Suzie did well at school.
3.Inspired by his grandfather, the child wrote more poems.
4.Bored by the game, the dog will not play any more.
Step IV Verb-ing and verb-ed used as adjectives
Read the instructions on the book and finish the following exercises to choose the correct words from the brackets.
People have always been _________(interested/ interesting) in finding out about world records.
Hugh Beaver went to interview the two brothers and found their knowledge ______(amazed/amazing)
After being told several times, Mr Smith still felt ________ (puzzled/puzzling) and did not know what to do.
The film 'Pearl Harbor' is really_______ (excited/exciting).
His response to the question was quite__________ (disappointed/disappointing).
Key for Exercise B
(1)tired (2) burnt (3) bored (4) disappointing (5) pleased (6) challenging
(7) relaxed
Step V Homework
Finish Parts C1 and C2 on page 108 in Workbook.