1、GrammarMary:I have got three tickets for Harry Potter.Here are two tickets for you,John and Rose.John:Thank you.I am glad to have got a ticket for it.It is an interesting film.I want to see it again.Emphasis Situation:Rose:It is such an interesting film.I really want to see it again.I am so glad to
2、have got a ticket for it.Thank you Mary.Compare what John said with what Rose said,and tell why Rose use such;really;so.The adjective such is used to emphasize an interesting film,While the adverbs really and so are respectively used to emphasize the verb want and the adjective glad.CompareRose used
3、 them to express her strong feeling about the film-how anxious she wanted to see Harry Potter again.These sentence structure are called emphasis.Look at the following and see how they are emphasized.Everyone was so excited about her speech.It was such an interesting television show.I really want to
4、see it again.Actually,the festival in Venice doesnt just feature Hollywood films.sosuchreallyjustWe can use certain words such as so,such,really and just to show emphasis.Many of the films are from the USA,but we do give awards to films from other countries.We did want to have a festival that wasfai
5、r.Do tell us a little about the festival you represent.I do hope you have a merry Christmas.He does know the place well.If we want to emphasize the affirmative verb of a sentence with a simple present or simple past tense,we add the auxiliary do,does or did before the verb.我的确相信他是老实人。I do believe th
6、at he is an honest man.她确实喜欢文学。She does like literature.他们昨天的确去看过你，但没见到你。They did go to see you yesterday,but failed to meet you.Translate the following with emphasis.你到那儿后务必给我来信。Do write to me when you get thereHe has finished his homework so far.He has really finished his homework so far.They are
7、reading in the library now.They are reading in the library now indeed.Change the following with emphasis.I shall be very glad.I shall be very glad indeed.Im not interested in fishing.Im not really interested in fishing.Look at the following sentence from the text and pay attention to how it is empha
8、sized.It was then that Robert Redford took over and changed the focus to saluting independent films.If we want to emphasize a part of a sentence other than the verb,we can use the pattern it+be+the part to be emphasized+that clause.Robert Redford took over the festival in 1981.Subject:It was Robert
9、Redford that/who took over the festival in 1981.We can use this pattern to emphasize the subject,object or adverbial.Look at the example below and see how each part is emphasized:Object:It was the festival that Robert Redford took over in 1981.Adverbial:It was in 1981 that Robert Redford took over t
10、he festival.去年是我代表了多伦多国际电影节。It was me who represented the TorontoInternational Film Festival last year.就是她报告警察的。It was she(her)who told the police.我们刚刚谈论的就是你。It was you who we were talking about.When the subject we emphasize is a pronoun,we usually use its object form.It was not until I spoke to Kat
11、hy that I knew how special the Sundance Film Festival was.We can use the pattern it was not until that to emphasize time expressions.It was not until 1920_ regular radio broadcasts beganNMET95Awhile Bwhich Cthat DsinceCIt was not _ she took off her glasses _ I realized she was a famous film star.A.w
12、hen;that B.until;that C.until;when D.when;thenBI didnt know how special the Sundance Film Festival was until I spoke to Kathy.It was not until I spoke to Kathy that I knew how special the Sundance Film Festival was.Change he following with emphasis.It was not until 8 p.m.last night that my father ca
13、me back.I didnt know what to do next until you told me.It was not until you told me that I knew what to do next.My father did not come back until 8 p.m.last night.My aunt did not recognize me until I told her who I was.ItwasnotuntilI told her who Iwasthatmy aunt recognized me.What did he go to see l
14、ast night?What was it that he went to see last night?When will we have a meeting to discuss it?When is it that we will have a meeting to discuss it?This emphatic structure can also be used in questions.Where did they visit the year before last?Where was it that they visited the year before last?Who
15、can explain the question to us?Who is it that can explain the question to us?What are you doing in the room?What on earth are you doing in the room?When will the train leave?When exactly will the train leave?We can also use ever;exactly;on earth and in the world in questions.Where have they stayed f
16、or the whole afternoon?Where ever have they stayed for the whole afternoon?How did you go there?How exactly did you go there?Who will go there with us?Who on earth will go there with us?Pay attention to the difference between attributive clause and emphasis.It was midnight _ he came back.It was at m
17、idnight _ he came back.It was on October 1st,1949 _ he joined the Party that he was killed.It was October 1st,1949 _ he joined the Party that he was killed.whenthatthatwhenIt was in the street _I met him yesterday.It was the street _ I met him yesterday.It is in the classroom _ we will have the test
18、.It is the classroom _ we will have the test.thatwherewherethat1.强调句型与定语从句合用：考试试题中常将定语从句的考点与强调句型合考,从而增加试题的迷惑性。Pay attention to the situation where the attributive clause and emphasis are used together.例如:It was in Beihai Park _ they made a date for the first time _ the old couple told us their love
19、story.A.where;that B.that;thatC.where;when D.that;when该题中“they made a date for the first time”为被强调部分“Beihai Park”的定语2.强调句型与宾语从句合用，强调句型用于宾语从句,为一大热门考点。例如:She looks sad.Could you please tell me _ that prevents her from being as happy as before?A.what it is B.it is what C.how it is D.it is how该题中tell后面的
20、宾语从句为强调句型,若将“it is.that.”去掉,宾语从句中剩下的部分为 _ prevents her from being as happy as before,该结构中缺少主语,应用“what“。强调句小结 英语中为了需要有时会强调句子中的某一成分，这时，就要用到一些强调句型。英语中常见强调句型有：1.用助动词do强调谓语。用助动词do放在一般现在时或一般过去时的句子中动词原形前，以强调谓语。如：He did tell us what had happened to him.2.用倒装句来强调以加强语气。如：Never have I seen such a wonderful fil
21、m./So hard did he study that he could easily pass the examination.3.用what来加强语气。如：What he needs is money./Learning and knowledge are important to us,but what is more important is a noble character.4.用in the world,on earth,at all等介词短语来表示强调。如：What in the world are you doing in my car?/How on earth did
22、she manage it?5.用形容词very,only,single等修饰名词来表示强调。如：You are the only person who can help us./Not a single mistake did he make in the exam.6.用It is/was.that来强调主语、宾语、状语等。用It is/was+被强调部分+that+句子的其他成分(如指人，that也可以用who,whom)。如：I met him in the street this morning.It was I who met him in the street this morn
23、ing.(强调主语)It was him that I met in the street this morning.(强调宾语)It was in the street that I met him this morning.(强调地点状语)It was this morning that I met him in the street.(强调时间状语)A.Read Julias diary entry and underline all the emphases she used.I am so tired!I have just got home from the cinema and
24、finished the laundry.Mum told me to help her with it because she is not a maid!Before she is not a maid!Before I fall asleep,I have to write down what happened today.Mary and I had an appointment to meet at the shopping centre at 1 p.m.,but it wasnt until 2.30 p.m.that she arrived!I didnt have time
25、to get angry with her because we had to run to the cinema in time for the next show.Mary agreed to see the film I picked because she felt sorry for being late,but she really wanted to see a musical.The film was such a disappointment!Listening to the formal language all the characters used was really
26、 tiresome!Mary had to say to me,Do think twice next time before you choose a film!Im not unhappy about what she said.It is the time wasted on the film that Im unhappy about.Mary and I made an agreement never to see such a film again.Maybe next time we can see a musical!B.Read what Julia is telling M
27、ary.Write sentences to emphasize the underlined parts.My uncle just sold a film script to(1)_ Its so fantastic!we all gave him our sincere congratulations.He works part-time as a journalist,but he has wanted to be a novelist or screenwriter(2)_.a major Hollywood studio!for yearsA few months ago,(3)_
28、 _bought a script from him,but this is Hollywood!It gives me greatsatisfaction that my uncle is finally realising his dream and attaining success.a local televisionchannel1.It was a major Hollywood studio that my uncle just sold a film script to.2.It is for years that he has wanted to be a novelist
29、or screenwriter.3.It was a local television channel that bought a script from him.C.Mary is asking Julia to repeat what she has told her.Look at Julias answer and help Mary form the questions by using the question form of the pattern It+be+the part to be emphasized+that clause.1.Who was it that your
30、 uncle just sold a film script to?A major Hollywood studio!2.How long is it that he has wanted to be a novelist or screenwriter?For years!3.What was it that bought a script from him?A small,local television channel.4.When was it that a local television channel bought a script from him?A few months a
31、go.考点1 用so,such表示强调。考例1 _ that Marie was able to set up new branches elsewhere.(陕西2007)A.So successful her business wasB.B.So successful was her businessC.So her business was successfulD.So was her successful business考点考例选B。本题是用倒装句来强调以加强语气。句意为：她的生意非常成功，以至于她能在别处开好几家分公司。so+adj./adv.置于句首时，其主句需用倒装。考例2 S
32、o difficult _ it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice.(广东 2006)A.I did find B.did I find C.I have found D.have I found选B。本题是用倒装句来强调以加强语气。句意为：我发现解决这个问题是如此困难，所以我决定向汤姆咨询一下。考点2 what感叹句表示强调。考例 The little boy came riding full speed down the motorway on his bicycle._ it was!(上海 2007
33、)A.What a dangerous sceneB.B.What dangerous a sceneC.How a dangerous sceneD.How dangerous the scene选A。本题考查感叹句表示强调。感叹句常用what或者how引导。what的中心词是名词，how的中心词是形容词或副词。What a dangerous scene it was!=How dangerous the scene was!考点3 It is/was+被强调部分+that/who.句型表示强调。考例1 I dont mind her criticizing me，but _ is how
34、 she does it that I object to.A.it B.that C.this D.which选A。本题考查强调句型。It is+被强调部分+that+其他，强调句可去掉it is与that还原句子。本句相当于.,but I object to how she does it。被强调部分是宾语从句，因此用it引导该句式。考例2 It was after he got what he had desired _ he realized it was not so important.(辽宁 2006)A that B.when C.since D.as选A。该句为强调句，强调句
35、子中的时间状语after he got what he had desired。1.It is the ability to do the job_ matters not where you come from or what you are.A.one B.that C.what D.itExercises2.It was between 1989 and 1999_ great changes took place in our hometown.A.when B.that C.which D.because有时,be前可使用表示推测的情态动词构成复合结构。如:It must be Pe
36、ter who has let this secret out.一定是彼得将这个秘密泄露出去的。It might be last night that they did their homework他们也许是昨晚做完作业的。3.Was_ his illness_ he didnt go to see the film?A.necessary;whenB.that important of;why C.even if;for D.it because of;that4.Was_ that I saw last night at the corner?A.it you B.not youC.you
37、 D.that yourself5.It was only when I reread his poems recently _I began to appreciate their beauty.A.until B.that C.when D.so6.It was in Qingdao _I saw the sea for the first time.A.what B.that C.when D.which7.It was because of bad weather _the football match had to be put off.A.so B.so that C.why D.
38、that8.It was not until 1920_regular radio broadcast began.A.while B.which C.that D.since9.Was it during the Second World War _he died?A.thatB.while C.in which D.then10.It was_ he said _ disappointed me.A.what;that B.that;that C.what;what D.that;what11.It was about 600 years ago _ the first clock wit
39、h a face and an hour hand was made.A.that B.untilC.before D.when12.is no possibility _Bob can win the first prize in the match.A.There;that B.It;that C.There;whether D.It;whether 13.It was our teacher _did the experiment in the lab last night.A.whom B.that C.which D.where14.It was with great joy _ h
40、e received the news that his lost daughter had been found.A.because B.which C.since D.that15.Was _ that I saw last night at the concert?A.it you B.not you C.you D.that yourself16.It was because of bad weather _ the football match had to be put off.A.so B.so that C.why D.that17.It was only when I rer
41、ead his poems recently _ I began to appreciate their beauty.A.until B.that C.then D.so18.It is ten years _ Miss Gaoreturned to China.A.that B.when C.since D.as19.It will be three years _ we get together again.A.that B.when C.since D.before20.It was _ back home after the experiment.A.not until midnight did he go B.until midnight that he didnt go C.not until midnight that he went D.until midnight when he didnt go
