(7)人称代词的位置(Position of Personal Pronoun)
说到自己和他人时,应最后说“我”。
如 James and I had a long walk.(正)
但不可说 I and James had a long walk.(误)
至于第二人称“you”的位置,虽无一定的规则,但普遍都先说,以对对方表示恭敬。
如 You and James must be back by four o’clock.
练习题(15)
A. 将每对句子变为一句,注意代词的位置的先后次序。
例 |
I can go tomorrow. You can go tomorrow. |
= You and I can go tomorrow. |
1. I rowed the boat. The boatman rowed the boat.
2. You must work harder. James must work harder.
3. You have been invited. Your father has been invited.
4. He saw the horse kick. I saw the horse kick.
5. The guests were glad of that. We were glad of that.
6. I was not afraid. The boatman was not afraid.
7. The noise alarmed us. The noise alarmed him.
8. The music delighted me. The music delighted you.
B. 代词的位置、数和格,有错误者改正之。
1. Them and me had a great deal of fun that day.
2. Me and my sister are much pleased with that song.
3. I hope you will invite my sister and I again.
4. Who have been invited?William and us.
5. Us and the three boys went out to fly the kite.
6. Me and Smith will play James and he.
7. This heavy road has tired out my pony and I.
8. It is fine now;me and my sister want to go out.