老师您好,我遇到了一个句子:These ships would have had to return empty, unless their captains were
able to pick up a return cargo. 这里主句是一个虚拟语气,为什么unless引导的从句不用虚拟语气呢?
...下面这句:We had the machine repaired. 我们请人修理了机器。可以这样改一下吗?We had the machine repaired by Mr Wang. 我们请王先生修理了机器。我的意思是:在have sth done 结构后可以加上 by 短语来说明动作的执行者吗?即具体指明是某人...
They can appear as a red tide in the daytime but when disturbed at night, however, they glow bright blue.这个句子既出现了but,也出现了however。它们可以同时出现在同一个句子中吗?请老师解答一下,谢谢!
It is well also if they enable us to look upon our fellows,even the most eminent and respectable,with humor,and if they lead us to take ourselves not too seriously.
A history of long and effortless success can be a dreadful handicap, but, if properly handled, it may become a driving force. 这样一个句子不是有两个谓语了吗,can be 和 may become?
But when he looked to the side, he saw instantly that it
wasn’t a dog at all, but a wolf, quickly catching up with him.这个句子中的catching作什么成分?是作谓语吗?注意连词but后面没有谓语动词啊!
...一是它们通常与现在完成时连用;二是其中的介词 in 也可以换成 during / for,即说成during the past (last) few years, for the past (last) few years。我的疑问是:这类用法中的介词 in, during, for 可以省略吗?谢谢!