文档介绍：Unit Objectives
know how to choose an appropriate subject and where to put it;
use voices effectively
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Sentence Base
The sentence base, which is like the trunk of a tree, consists of at least one subject and one verb.
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Subject
The catching of fish provides enjoyment for polar bears.
Polar bears like to catch fish.
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What is a good subject then?
a good subject is usually a concrete or personal noun instead of an abstract word ,
because a concrete or personal noun can raise the reader’s interest in what he/she is going to read .
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Part II Focus
Subject
We should be aware of nominalization and use of abstract nouns as subjects and try to use them cautiously.
Learn to use human and specific nouns as subjects.
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Classroom activities P. 44
1. 1). Freedom.
2). A reluctance to work steadily -- Because she was reluctant to work steadily, she was unprepared for the presentation on Monday.
3). The horror of the movie -- I was so frightened by the movie that I did not sleep for three nights.
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4). A great deal of learning -- I learned a great deal in my chemistry class.
5). The intelligence necessary to understand this concept -- Few people are intelligent enough to understand this concept.
6). The embarrassment -- I was too embarrassed to speak.
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The beginning and the end of a sentence are its strong points where the writer may put significant words to impress the reader
Position of the subject
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By reputation a dreary experience, but this time proving to be educational and even mildly enjoyable, language training came to an end.
Language training, by reputation a dreary experience, finally came to an end; in all, it proved to be educational and even mildly enjoyable.
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In the center of the painting stands a lady in white.
A lady in white stands in the center of the painting.
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