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blank.gif (49 bytes) 英語語調的基本單位

語調單位的內部結構

虛詞 (Function Words)

冠詞 (Determiners)
 

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a
 a book

 on a desk
 
an
 an orange

 it's an ant

 That's an elephant
some
 some butter

 I need some money

 There's some dust
the
 the tank

 Buy the shoes
 

 

連詞 (Conjunctions)
 

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and
 And I love her

 bread and butter

 rain and water
as
 as strong as a cow

 Do as I said
 
but
 But he likes it

 She likes them but I don't
 

 

介詞 (Prepositions)
 

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at
 at school

She's  at the bus stop
 
for
 for your sake

 Is it for better or for worse?
 
from
 Where are you from?

 I'm from Hong Kong.

 a message from our boss
of
 of the human race

 a matter of time
 
to
 To health!

 over to you
  

 

代詞 (Pronouns)
 

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he
 He's hungry

 He said he was sick
 
him
 him

 Look at him!
 
her
 It's her over there

 Many people like her

 Tell her the truth.
them
 It's them!

 John paid for them

 Who will buy 'em?
us
 Us!

 Mary has forgotten about us
  
his
 his spirit

 with his energy
  
our
 our school

 It's our picture
  
your
 your song

 Where's your bag?
  

 

助動詞 (Auxiliary Verbs)
 

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am
 Where am I?

 I am here.
    
are
 Who are you?

 Apples are green.
    
was
 Where was Jimmy?

 Jimmy was cooking
    
were
 We were angry.

 They were tired.

 They were upset
  
do
 Yes, I do.

 Do you like this?

 D'you like this?
  
does
 Yes, he does.

 Does he know?
    
has
 Peter has.

 Has anyone got it?

 Has he seen it?

 He's got plenty.
have
 I have a little.

 Have you got some?

 I would not have seen it.

 I've some.
had
 She had a few.

 Had you got some?

 Rose had seen it.

 He'd some.
can
 Yes, he can

 Can you do this?

 He can sing.
  
could
 Yes, she could.

 Could you play this song?
    
will
 Yes, they will.

 Will they join us?

 She'll be there.
  
would
 Yes, I would

 Would you do it?

 I'd like to apply for this job.
  
shall
 Yes, I shall.

 Shall I visit you?
    
should
 Yes, you should.

 Who should go?
    
must
 We must do it.

 He must eat now.

 She must be very upset.
  

 

 


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