复合谓语的常见形式

谓语系动词情态动词复合谓语不定式复合宾语评论

1．情态动词+不带to的不定式
Could you spell your name?
你能把名字拼一下么？
May I help you?
我能帮你做点什么吗?
It must be interesting．
这一定很有意思。
Where should we go?
我们该到哪里去呢?

2．含有不定式的复合谓语:
Do you happen to know her address?
你是否(恰好)知道她的地址?
They don't seem to like the idea．
他们似乎不赞成这个想法。
We'll have to make some changes．
我们不得不做些改动。
Did you use to live in Chicago?
你过去是在芝加哥的吗?
They are not likely to agree.
他们同意的可能性不大。
How did you get to know him?
你怎么认识他的。

3．系动词+表语
They smell good and taste good．
它们很香，味道也好。
He turned red with anger。
他脸都气红了。
Our dreams have come true．
我们的梦想成真了。
The weather continued fine for several days．
好几天天气都很好。
He has grown quite tall．
他长得相当高了。
The milk has gone sour．
奶坏了。

4.某些被动结构的句子(主动结构若包含着一个复合宾语，变为被动结构时，会包含一个复合谓)：
The door was painted white．
门被漆成了白色。
She was made director of the farm．
她被任命为农场场长。
The room was kept spotlessly clean．
房间干净得一尘不染。
She was often heard to sing this song．
人们常听见她唱这首歌。
They were forced to work long hours．
他们被迫长时干活。