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1 Grammar
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2 Translation
Grammar in Context
1. In Text A, you read the following sentence containing neither… nor:
… when you most need it, neither money nor power will give you the feeling you’re looking for, no matter how much of them youhave. (Para. 11)
Here “neither… nor” is used to link two paralleled elements (平行的成分): “money” and “power”. Two other phrases, namely, “either… or”, “both…and” have the same function.
2. Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying attention to the italicised parts where comparison is expressed.
1) It was the same today as it had been the first day I arrived.
(Para. 12, Text A)
2) When I give my time, when I can make someone smile after they were feeling sad, it’s as close to healthy as I ever feel.
(Para. 26, Text A)
3) … this health can be far more valuable than any amount of money.
(Para.7, Text B)
4) … but as you mature these things become more important.
(Para. 9, Text B)
either…or, neither…nor, both…and 的用法
1. either...or... 意为“或者……或者……；不是……就是……”之意。表示两者之一，连接句子中两个并列的成分。例如：
When the girl is happy, she either sings or dances.
either...or... 连接两个主语时，其谓语动词应与最近的一个主语在人称和数上保持一致，这就是我们通常说的“就近原则”。例如：
Either you or I am going there tomorrow.
2. neither...nor... 表示“既不……也不……”。其含义是否定的，可连接任意两个并列的成份。例如：
She likes neither butter nor cheese.
当 neither...nor... 连接两个主语时，也应遵循 “就近原则”。例如：
Neither dad nor mum is at home today.
3. both...and... “两者都”，连接名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式，不受 “就近原则”的限制。例如：
Both Li Ming and Wei Hua are good at English.
Now, do the tasks on Pages 190-191 in your textbooks.
