分词作定语相当于定语从句,如Most of the people invited to the party were famous scientists. = Most of the people who wereinvited to the party were famous scientists.
首先要知道什么是分词.分词就是动词 ing或 ed的形成,称为现在分词和过去分词.既然分词是由动词变化而来,那么它就继承了动词原有的属性,即:可以带宾语或状语.这就构成了分词短语.分词也称为非谓语动词,不可以作谓语,但可以作定语、状语、补语、表语.下面举例说明:一、分词短语作定语,短语我用括号表示:①The man (standing in front of our classroom)is our headmaster.站在我们教室前面的那个人是我们的校长.②The police found the car (stolen from a rich businessman).警察找到了从富商那被盗走的汽车.二、分词短语作状语:① (Walking in the field),he noticed an unusual flower.正在田野走着,他发现了一种不同寻常的花.② (Tired of cooking),the Smiths went to a restaurant to have dinner.讨厌做饭,史密斯一家去了饭店吃饭.三、作补语:① I heard someone (singing loudly outside).我听到外面有人高声唱歌.② I found my room (broken into ).我发现有人进入过我的房间.四、作表语:① Your story is (quite interesting).你的故事很有趣.② The bridge was (badly damaged in the earthquake).桥梁在地震中严重受损.最后提醒:分词短语作表语与被动语态很相似,容易弄混.被动语态强调动作,表语强调状态.状态是持续的,动作是短暂的.