get,seem 等等之后,用来说明主语的身份,特征或状态等.
在基本句型中,表语所采用的词类主要是名词,形容词和副词等.例如(在例句中,表语用大写体表示):
1.Work is STRUGGLE. (名词)
工作就是斗争.
2.Mr.Zhang became a TAXI DRIVER. (名词)
张先生成为出租车司机了.
3.Our future is BRIGHT. (形容词)
我们的前途是光明的.
4.He is OUT. (副词)他出去了.
实际上,可以用作表语的词或结构还有很多,补充说明如下:
5.These books are YOURS. (代词)
这些书都是你的.
6.Two times four is EIGHT. (数词)
2乘以4是等于8.
7.The result of the test is DISAPPOINTING. (分词)
测验的成积令人失望.
8.Her work was WASHING and COOKING. (动名词)
她的工作是洗衣服和做饭.
9.Your task is TO LOOK AFTER these children. (不定式)
你的任务是照顾这些孩子们.
10.Her mother is IN GOOD HEALTH. (介词短语)
她的妈妈很健康.
11.What surprised us most was THAT YOU SPOKE ENGLISH SO WELL. (从句)最令我们大为吃惊是你英语说得这么好.