SP 4.3.6

 

Pattern 6

S + V + sb + that + S + V…

例：They are drafting a law to assure foreign capitalists that their investigations will be secure.

他們正在起草法律向外國資本家保證他們的投資是安全的。

 

說明：

I. 這個句型的that子句是一個直接受詞。這類的動詞包括：

保證：assure, promise

通知、告知：advise, inform, notify, remind, tell, warn, apprise

使相信：convince, persuade

教導：instruct, show, teach

He taught his son that he had to lead a frugal life.

他教導兒子要過節約的生活。

 

II. 這個句型的動詞有些(如advise, assure, convince, inform, notify, apprise, persuade, remind, warn)可轉換成V + O + of + NP。

I can assure you that the goods will be delivered fast.

è I can assure you of fast delivery.

我可以向你保證送貨迅速。

 

練習

I. 替換

範例：I can assure you of his safety.

    à I can assure you that he is safe.

1. He is trying to convince the police of this innocence.

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2. He informed me of the suspension of the peace talks.

à____________________________________________________________

3. Please remind me of/about the meeting.

à ____________________________________________________________

4. I warned them of/about the danger of casual sex.

à____________________________________________________________

5. Rick notified me of the change of his address.

à____________________________________________________________

 

II.翻譯：請將下列中文句子翻成英文

1. 我正試圖讓他相信這件事是緊急的。

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2. 醫生警告我們可能會爆發登革熱。

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3. 我打電話給喬告訴他有颱風要襲擊北台灣。

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4. 她答應我要告訴我前一天晚上發生的事。

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5. 他通知我隔天他將外出。

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