Unit 3 Silly Silverstein Grammar in Use 1. either…or… neither…nor… 2. S + V 1 …, V 2 -ing….

1. either…or… neither…nor… Examples 1. Some poems are popular among either adults or children, but the poems of Shel Silverstein charm readers of all ages. 不是 A 就是 B 即不是 A 也不是 B ____ A _____ B 1.A 與 B 可以是單字或片語，且兩者 詞性 須一致； 1.A 與 B 可以是單字或片語，且兩者 詞性 須一致；

1. either…or… neither…nor… Examples 3. Either you or I am going to clean the windows. 不是 A 就是 B 即不是 A 也不是 B ___ A _B_B 1.A 與 B 可以是單字或片語，且兩者 詞性 須一致； 2. 動詞以 靠近的主詞 為主； 1.A 與 B 可以是單字或片語，且兩者 詞性 須一致； 2. 動詞以 靠近的主詞 為主；

1. either…or… neither…nor… Exercise 1. A: How should we celebrate Mom’s birthday─cook a big meal for her or go out for dinner? ( either...or... ) B: I think either cooking a big meal for her or going out for dinner will be fine. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ A ___ ___ ___ __ B

2. A: Which movie do you like─ Love at First Sight or Summer Romance ? ( neither...nor... ) B: Well, I like ___________________________ ___________________. I don’t like those kinds of movies. neither Love at First Sight nor Summer Romance 1. either…or… neither…nor… __ ___ A __ _ __ ___ ___ _____ __ B

3. A: What does your family usually eat for dinner─rice or noodles? ( either...or... ) B: We usually eat __________________ for dinner. either rice or noodles 1. either…or… neither…nor… ___ A ____ __ B

4. A: Who is coming to pick you up after school today─your father or your grandparents? ( neither...nor... ) B: ___________________________ ___________________________ coming to pick me up today. I’ll take a bus home by myself. Neither my father nor my grandparents are 1. either…or… neither…nor… ____ ___ A ___ ___ _____ __ B

5. A: How does your brother go to school every day─by bus or by MRT? ( either...or... ) B: My brother goes to school __________________________ every day. either by bus or by MRT 1. either…or… neither…nor… _____ A ____ __ B

6. A: What are you going to do this weekend─go shopping or watch DVDs at home? ( neither...nor... ) B: I will _______________________ ___________________________ this weekend. I will go hiking with some friends. neither go shopping nor watch DVDs at home 1. either…or… neither…nor… _________ A ____ ______ B ____

2. S + V1…, V2-ing…. Examples 1. Silverstein eventually dropped out, and he left school to pursue other interests. → Silverstein eventually dropped out, leaving school to pursue other interests. ( 表後續動作 ) leave left left leave + ing

2. Cindy wrote Tim a letter, and she thanked him for his help. → Cindy wrote Tim a letter, thanking him for his help. ( 表附帶說明 ) 2. S + V1…, V2-ing…. thank thanked thanked thank + ing

1. Carol took a hot bath, and she sang happily. → Carol took a hot bath, singing happily. 2. Mark called Cherry, and he invited her out for lunch. →______________________________ ______________________________ Mark called Cherry, inviting her out for lunch. 2. S + V1…, V2-ing…. Exercise sing sang sung invite invited invited

3. Monica stood in front of her house, and she gossiped with her neighbors. → __________________________ __________________________ 4. The boy received a gift, and he felt very happy. → ___________________________ ___________________________ Monica stood in front of her house, gossiping with her neighbors. The boy received a gift, feeling very happy. 2. S + V1…, V2-ing…. gossipgossiped feelfelt

5. Alan sat in the classroom, and he thought about the answer to the math problem. → ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 6. Zoe went into the store, and she looked for her lost ring. → ___________________________ ___________________________ Alan sat in the classroom, thinking about the answer to the math problem. Zoe went into the store, looking for her lost ring. 2. S + V1…, V2-ing…. thinkthought looklooked