... whether/if ...
結構︰主要子句+whether/if+子句
說明︰此句型意為是不是。口語中用 if 較為常见。假如子句中帶有 or not 等詞,則只可以用 whether;另外,whether 不可以引導否定的間接疑問句,而 if 則可以。
He asked me the question whether the price was too high. 他問我價格是不是太高。
They asked him whether the quality is fine or not. 他們問他質量是不是好。
Tell me whether you like this color. 告訴我你喜不喜歡這種顏色。
Tell me if it doesnt rain. 告訴我是不是下不了雨。
Ask him if it is true. 問他那是否真的。
I wonder if he is in the school. 我想了解他是不是在學校。
Do you know if/where ...
結構︰一般疑問句+疑問詞+子句
說明︰此句為雙重疑問句。疑問詞後面採用正常詞序,不需要倒裝詞序。
Can you tell me where the teacher has gone? 你能告訴我老師到哪裡去了嗎?
Have you any idea where he comes from? 他是哪裡人,你了解不了解?
Do you know if they like this new item1? 你了解他們是不是喜歡這個新产品種?
Do you know who wants to go with me? 你了解誰想跟我一块去嗎?
Do you know when the train will leave? 你了解火車何時開嗎?
Can you tell me how much you earn a month? 你能告訴我你一個月賺多少嗎?
He is ..., is he?
結構︰一定式陳述句+一定式反問句
說明︰這種疑問句型的前後一致,都是一定式結構。後一部分進一步強調前一部分的內容,是无需回答的一種修辭方法。
We are old friends, not strangers, right? 我們是老友了,不是陌生人,是嗎?
Hes a capable2 businessman, is he? 他是一位非常有能力的業務員,可不是嗎?
So you come importing Chinese textiles3, do you? 原來你是來進口中國紡織品的,是麼?
So youve been to Shanghai, have you? 原來你去過上海,是吧?
... what ...?
結構︰疑問詞
說明︰疑問詞不是位於句子開頭,而是在句子中任何地方上,這種办法十分簡單,因此在口語中經常出現。
Two times what number makes ten? 什麼數的兩倍是十?
You will go where? 你要到哪裡去?
You are twenty-what this year? 你今年二十幾歲?
Hes your who? 他是你什麼人?
What/How about + N/V-ing?
結構︰What/How about+名詞/動名詞?
說明︰此句型意為怎么样?。這是徵求對方意見或提議的委婉說法。
What about the name Smith? 史密斯這個名字怎麼樣?
What about going to a movie? 去看場電影怎么样?
What about lending me some money? 借點錢給我怎么样?
What about washing the car on Sunday? 禮拜天洗車怎麼樣?
How about the others? 剩餘的怎麼樣?
How about a drink? 來一杯吧?
How about a cup of coffee at a nearby coffee shop? 去附近的咖啡屋喝杯咖啡吧?
What if ...?
結構︰What if+主詞+動詞
說明︰此句型意為假如的話怎麼辦呢?。但經常用於反語,有時也變成即便也沒關係之意。
What if it is true? 假如這是真的又該怎么样呢?
What if he doesnt agree? 假如他不认可該怎麼辦呢?
What if he comes back now? 假如他現在回來怎麼辦?
What if the boys parents should die? 假如那男生的爸爸妈妈去世了該怎麼辦呢?
What if I fail! 即便我失敗了又怎樣!
What ... for?
結構︰What+助動詞+主詞+動詞+for?
說明︰此句型意為為什麼?。相當於For what?
What are you running for? 你為什麼在跑步?
What do you want it for? 你為什麼要那個?
What did they go there for? 他們為什麼去那裡?
How else ...?
結構︰How else+助動詞+主詞+助動詞?
說明︰此句型意為還有別的办法嗎?。
How else should a father in this modern world express his affection4 and concern for his own son? 現代這個世界上,父親還應該有別的办法來對我们的兒子表示愛護和關心嗎?
How else can the doctor save him? 醫院還有別的办法可以救他嗎?
How else can I apologize for her? 我還能有別的办法可以向她道歉嗎?