分詞有現在分詞（the Present Participle）和過去分詞（the Past Participle），在句中充當定語、表語、補語和狀語。
一、分詞的形式
1.現在分詞
現在分詞 Vt. (write) Vi. (go)
主動語態 被動語態 主動語態
一般式
完成式
Eg.) He hurried home, ______ (look) behind at times.
_______ (tell) many times, the naughty boy made the same mistake.
_______ (not get) well prepared, they decided to put off the meeting.
________ (never operate) a computer, he met with a lot of difficulties.
2.過去分詞---一般表示完成的和被動的動作,只有一種形式, 即:動詞的過去分詞
3.否定形式---not +分詞
二、分詞的句法功能:
1. 作表語：
現在分詞作表語:一般表示主動或主語的性質和特征, “令人……”的意思, 主語多數情況是sth.
過去分詞作表語: 一般表示被動或說明主語情感心理上的感受, “感到……的”,主語多數情況是sb.
exciting, excited
annoying, annoyed
amazing, amazed
amusing, amused
astonishing, astonished
boring, bored
confusing, confused
disappointing, disappointed
encouraging, encouraged
embarrassing, embarrassed
frightening, frightened;
inspiring, inspired
eg.) 1.The result was _______ (surprising, surprised)
They were _______ (surprising, surprised) at the news.
2.作定語： (單詞前置, 分詞短語后置；修飾代詞時后置)
A. 現在分詞表示正在進行的動作;過去分詞表示已經完成的動作。
boiling water, boiled water;
developing country, developed country;
falling leaves, fallen leaves
rising sun, risen sun, etc.
B. 表示情感心理的Vt的分詞可修飾名詞,作前置定語。
Eg.) He told us the ________ (exciting, excited) news.
The _______ (exciting, excited) pupils jumped with joy.
注意: 過分除修飾sb.以外,還可修飾表示神態、聲音等的名詞, 說明主語的心理狀態。
Eg.) He had a _________ (terrifying, terrified) look in his eyes.
The boy answered in a ________ (frightening, frightened) voice.
C.作定語時的位置
單個分詞前置, 分詞短語后置, 修飾代詞時后置---單個分詞作定語時，一般放在它所修飾的名詞前; 分詞短語作定語時，一般放在它所修飾的名詞后; 分詞在修飾由some/any/no + thing/body/one所形成的不定代詞或those之后
①單個分詞前置
a neighboring town
an unexpected guest
the exciting news
例外:These plastic bottles used can be recycled. (有時單個的分詞放在分詞后面,用于強調動作)
Do you know the number of books ordered?
②分詞短語后置
eg.) I don’t know the doctor_____ (seat) at the back.
The goods ______ (import) from abroad yesterday remain in good condition.
③分詞修飾由some/any/no + thing/body/one所形成的不定代詞或those時,分詞在這些詞之后
eg.) Those laughing are considered impolite.
Anyone swimming will be punished.
D. 作定語時, 要注意分詞所表示動作的發生時間:
① 表示正在進行的動作
eg.) Tell the children ( __ ___ )playing there not to make too much noise.
② 表示經常性動作或現在/當時的狀態
eg.) I used to live in a room facing (=___ ____ ) south.
③其他情況,一般不用現在分詞短語作定語,而用定語從句
eg.)The man who came this morning is our headmaster. (過去時)
The students who will attend the meeting (=___ attend the meeting) will arrive here tomorrow.
Is there anyone who can answer this question?
Those who have finished their work can go home now. (完成時)
注:現在分詞完成式不能用作定語修飾名詞。
Eg.) The builders having completed the hotel were given prizes. ( )
改為: The builders __ _______completed the hotel were given prizes.
區別：
the performances being put on at present
the performances put on yesterday
the performances to be put on tomorrow
E.分詞和動名詞修飾名詞時的意義區別:
a swimming boy, a swimming pool
a walking dictionary, a walking stick
running water, running track
3.作賓語(主語)補足語：
如下V.后可跟分詞作賓語補足語：
see, watch, hear, feel, find, notice, observe, catch; have, get, keep, leave, etc.
Eg.)His lecture got us______ (think).
He got his bike ____ (repair) just now.
He watched the bed _____ (carry) out of the door.
He felt a great weight _____ (take ) off his mind. 他感到心頭如釋重負。
How would you like your hair ___ (cut)?
4.作狀語：---_______________
A.作時間狀語：
eg.)①_______ (hear) the bad news, they couldn’t help crying.
= _______________, they couldn’t help crying.
②When/ While( _____ _____ ) ____ (take) around the city, we were deeply impressed by the city’s new look.
While/When (I was) _____ (wander) through the square, I caught sight of a snake-charmer.
③_______ (finish) his work, he went home.
=_____________, he went home.
B.作原因狀語：
Eg.) ①_____ (be poor), he could not afford to travel abroad.
=____________, he could not afford to travel abroad.
________ (encourage) by his heroic deeds, they worked harder.
_______ (lose) in thought, he almost ran into a post.
________ (frighten) by the big forest fire, the animals all ran away.
_____ (not know) her address, we couldn’t get in touch with her.
②______ (never be) to the city, he soon got lost.
_________ (not receive) his letter, I decided to call him up.
=_____________.
C.方式/伴隨狀語;
Eg.)①She watched the film, _____ (weep ) and ___ (sigh).
②The teacher stood there, ______ (surround) by a lot of students.
D.作條件狀語：
Eg.)①______ (give) another chance, I would have done the job far better.
=______________ , I would have done the job far better.
②(If) _____ (play) all day, you will waste your valuable time.
E.作結果狀語：(意料中的結果)
Eg.)① The hunters fired, _____(shoot) one of the wolves.
②The bus was held up by the snowstorm, thus _____ (cause) the delay.
區別: 不定式表示意外的結果
eg.) He hurried to the station, only ____ (find) the train had left.
F.作讓步狀語：
Eg.)①Though ____ (rain) heavily, it cleared up very soon.
= _____________, it cleared up very soon.
②Though _____ (tell) of the danger, he still risked his life to save the boy.
分詞作狀語時, 需注意事項:
A.分詞短語作狀語時,它的邏輯主語通常應是________ :
____ (see) from the hill, the city is beautiful.
___ (see) from the hill, you can see the whole city.
B.分詞短語的位置:
一般來說,時間,原因,條件,讓步等分詞短語多放在句首;而表結果,伴隨的分詞短語放在句尾.
Eg.)Finding the door locked, Tom went home. ( _____ )
Tom went home, finding the door locked. （____）