一、英語寫作的特點：
The characteristics of formal writing
1.名詞化趨勢
I do not eat much.-->I am a light eater.
The clock on the desk reminds me of time.-->I put a clock on the desk as a reminder of time.
We once cried, laughed and disappointed.-->There were moments of tears, moments of laughter, and moments of disappointment.
注意:名詞化趨勢的句子當然還有動詞, 目的是儘量把表達句子中心意思的'那個詞彙用名詞表達.符合英文的習慣.
2.無靈主語(區別於被動語態)
我們中文寫作中,習慣以人做主語,而英文則相反,習慣以物做主格.
More and more young students studied further in the past two decades.
-->The past two decades witness target=_blank class=infotextkey>witnessed a growing number of young students for further study.
Looking out of the window, you will have a nice view.
-->A glance out of the window offers you a nice view.
注意: 名詞化趨勢和無靈主語常常是相結合的.
3.被動語態
這一點大家比較熟悉,不詳細講.比如:
Great efforts should be made to…..
What can not be denied is that….
二、句式的寫作:
Main features of English sentences:
1.長短句結合
Love is patient and kind. It is never jealous, boastful, proud or rude. It keeps no record of wrong that others do. It always protects, always fruits, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails.
一般來講,總結性的句子應當使用短句,而說理的句子應用長句.
2.並列複合句
這種句子屬於十分難寫的句子,也舉一個例子:
He who wants to save his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for me will save it.
3.單一複合句
也就是我們常說的各種從句,不再舉例.