English Syntax--名词的句法功能

名词在句中可以作主语、表语、宾语、宾语补足语、定语、同位语、状语。

This book is well worth reading.这本书值得一读。(主语)

My mother is a teacher.我妈妈是一位教师。(表语)

Would you like some apples?你想吃点苹果吗？(宾语)

We elected him a deputy to the People's Congress.我们把他选作了人大代表。(宾语补足语)

It is a color film.这是一部彩色影片。(定语)

The teacher has great concern to us students.教师很关心我们学生。(同位语)

The EXPO will last six months.世博将持续六个月。(状语)

注意：

1、名词在表示称呼、任命，选举的动词如name,appoint,call,choose,elect等后作宾语补足语。

They named the baby Richard but they cal l it Dick.他们给婴儿取名理查德，但他们都叫他迪克。

2、名词在表示思维活动的动词如consider,hold,judge,suppose,think等后作宾语补足语。

I consider him (to be )an honest man.我认为他是一个诚实的人。

3、名词在表示“致使”的动词后面如keep,leave,make等后面作宾语补足语。

I must ask you to keep it a secret.我必须要求你严守秘密。