why not的用法總結(jié)
why not的用法總結(jié)
以下是小編為大家整理的why not的用法,希望能幫助大家更好地掌握why not這個詞組,提高英語水平。
why not 在口語中主要有以下用法。
1. 表示同意或贊成,意為:好的;可以呀;為什么不可以呢。如:
A:May I go with you? 我可以和你一起去嗎?
B:Why not? 可以呀。
A:Let’s eat out tonight. 今晚我們出去吃吧。
B:Yes, why not? 那好啊。
A:I wonder if I could make a living by writing. 我不知靠寫作能否維持生計。
B:Why not? 那可以呀。
2. 用來詢問原因(有時表示一種不可理解的心情),意為:為什么;為什么不……呢。如:
A:He isn’t going to see her off at the station. 他不準(zhǔn)備去車站送她。 B:Why not? 為什么?
A:You should not smoke. 你不該抽煙。 B:Why not? 為什么?
A:Don’t touch it. 別碰它。 B:Why not? 為什么?
A:It’s hot! You’ll burn yourself. 那是燙的,你會燙著的。
3. 表示勸誘、建議或命令,意為:……怎么樣;為什么不……呢。
如: Why not ask someone else? 問問別人怎么樣? Why not go there at once? 為什么不馬上去呢?
A:My girl-friend is in a bad mood. 我的女朋友情緒不好。
B:Why not give her some flowers? 為什么不送她一些花呢?
4. 表示堅持自己的觀點、態(tài)度或做法,意為:為什么不呢。如:
A:Are you really going to sue them? 你真的要控告他們嗎?
B:Yes, why not? 是的,為什么不呢?
二、考查 why not 后的動詞用何形式
why not 后習(xí)慣上只接動詞原形,不能接帶 to 不定式或現(xiàn)在分詞。如:
你一臉倦容,怎么不休假呢?
誤:You’re looking tired. Why not taking a holiday?
正:You’re looking tired. Why not take a holiday?
何不靜觀其結(jié)果呢?
誤:Why not just to wait and see what happens?
正:Why not just wait and see what happens?
注:在一定的語境中,有時why not后可省略動詞原形。
如:
A:Let’s meet at the station. 我們在車站見面吧。
B:Why not at the hotel?在飯店不行嗎? 句中的why not后可視為省略了動詞wait。
三、考查 why not 句式的結(jié)構(gòu)形式
why not 后習(xí)慣上只接動詞原形,不能接句子,也不能用“why didn’t+動詞原形”“why don’t+動詞原形”這樣的不倫不類的句子。
如: 為什么不等到冬季大賤賣時再買一件新外衣呢?
誤:Why don’t wait till the winter sales to buy a new coat?
正:Why not wait till the winter sales to buy a new coat?
四、考查 why not 的隱含時態(tài)
按英語習(xí)慣,why not ... 結(jié)構(gòu)只用于提出建議,不用于表示責(zé)備,即只用于指將來的情況,而不用于指過去情況。如:
我那時是能借錢給你的。你為什么沒有向我借?
誤:I could have lent you the money. Why not ask me?
正:I could have lent you the money. Why didn’t you ask me?
我喊你的名字的時候,你為什么不來?
誤:Why not come when I called your name?
正:Why didn’t you come when I called your name?
五、用于某些特殊表達(dá)中 如用于 I don’t see why not,其意為“沒問題”“好呀”。
如: — Can we go to the park? 我們?nèi)ス珗@吧。 — I don’t see why not. 好呀。
【邊學(xué)邊練】
1. — It’s a long time since I saw my sister. — _____ her this weekend? A. Why not visit B. Why not to visit C. Why not visiting D. Why don’t visit
2. Why _____ your luck downtown, Bob? That’s where the best jobs are. A. not try B. not to tryC. not tryingD. not tried
3. — Let’s go to the cinema this evening, OK? —_____ A. Not at all.B. Why not? C. Never mind.D. What of it?
4. — Shall we eat Italian food tonight? — Yes,_____ A. You’re welcome. B. Why not? C. No problem.D. Not much
5. — We could invite John and Barbara. — Yes,_____ A. So what? B. Why not?C. Not really. D. Never mind.
6. —_____ buy any bread? — Sorry, I forgot. A. Why notB. Why don’t C. Why don’t youD. Why didn’t you
7. If you want to sell your old sofa,_____ put an advertisement in the local paper? A. why not B. why to C. why don’tD. why didn’t
8. — Would you like to try some raw fish? — _____ , I’ll try anything once. A. No wonderB. Which one C. Never mind D. Why not
9. — Would you like some coffee? — Sure,_____ A. why not?B. not exactly.C. no problem. D. so what?
10. If you are worried about this change of career,_____ talk it over with your family? A. no ideaB. no wonder C. why not D. not much
11. — Will you join us in the game? — Thank you,_____ A. but why not?B. but I’d rather not. C. and I won’t. D. and I’ll join.
12. — Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s oral class this morning. —_____? As far as I know, he never came late to class. A. How come B. So what C. Why notD. What for
13. — How about putting some pictures into the report? — _____ A picture is worth a thousand words. A. No way.B. Why not?C. All right?D. No matter.
14. — Let’s go and have a good drink tonight. —_____ Have you got the first prize in the competition? A. What for?B. Thanks a lot. C. Yes, I’d like to. D. Why not?
15. — Do you mind if I open the window? —_____ I feel a bit cold. A. Of course not. B. I’d rather you didn’t. C. Go ahead. D. Why not?
【參考答案】 1—5 AABBB 6—10 DADAC 11—15 BABAB
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