(1) We made him chairman of our Students' Union.
(2) I find the novel interesting and amusing.
(3) Please keep the cat out.
(4) I am often kept at home all day long on Sunday.
6) More practice with an object complement
Show the students two pictures and fill in the blanks.
------What do you think about Harry Potter?
------I find it ________________________. (very interesting / an interesting book)
------What happened to the man?
------The man was kept _________. (in prison / jail)
7). Find out similar examples with an object complement from the reading passage.
(1)Unfortunately, all the people were buried alive, and so was the city!
(2)Sven found the remains of buildings buried under the sand, together with a lot of treasures.
(3)We found the ruins most interesting.
Step 2 either... or / neither... nor
1). Situation one
------ I have got one ticket for Liu Xiang's 110m hurdle race to be held in Nanjing.
Either you or your desk-mate can have it.
------ Is it on Saturday or on Sunday?
------ It is on next Monday.
------ Oh, what a pity. I am afraid neither I nor my desk-mate can enjoy it.
2). Situation two
------ Which language can I use to write the speech? ( English / Chinese )
------ You can write the speech either in English or in Chinese.
3). Situation three
------ It is neither your fault nor mine. It's your friend Jack's fault.
------ Whose fault is it? ( yours / mine )
4). Situation four
------Which one can I take, Sir?
------I am afraid, you can take _______________. (neither the gun nor the cigar)
5). Situation five
------Where can I stay on Saturday afternoon, Sir?
------You can stay ______ in the classroom _____ in the dormitory. ( either ... or)
Step 3 subject-verb agreement
Grammar rules
Read the 6 points on Page 10, find out the usages of subject-verb agreement.
Step 4 Practice