Period 5 Grammar
Teaching aims:
1. To review the words and expressions learned in the reading.
2. To summarize the usages of the Attribute.
Step 1 Revision
1. What can we learn from this text?
When we come across problems, we shouldn’t try to escape. Instead , we should learn to face
reality and solve the problems. As long as we overcome the difficulties and never give up, we will
achieve our goals and succeed. More over, we all have dreams in our heart. As long as we insist and
keep making great efforts, I believe we will make our dreams come true one day.
2. Consolidation
In the ____ of 1845, after his father read a book about ____, he decided to ____ there. His family
and many other families ____ for their journey by the middle of October. After traveling through
____, they had to spend ____ in Kansas. Until ____, they wouldn’t leave. They traveled by day. On
November4, 1846, they entered ____ and soon lost their way. Due to lack of ____, the oxen had no
strength to pull the wagons and were burnt. People had no choice but to cover another 500 miles
____. At last, they ____ all the difficulties and got to the west on the morning of ____. They started
their new life there.
Keys: spring, California, move, 4 states, the winter, April 12, 1846, the desert, water and grass, on
foot, overcame, Christmas Day
Step 2 Grammar 定 语
定语是用来修饰名词或代词的成分，能用作定语的有：形容词、副词、数词、代词、介词短语、分词、动名词、不定式、从句等。定语可分为前置定语和后置定语，单词作定语时，一般放在被修饰的名词或代词之前；短语或从句作定语时，通常放在被修饰的名词或代词之后，但如果被修饰的成分是不定代词时，则定语放在这类词之后。
▲形容词作定语
The green bike is mine. 那辆绿色的自行车是我的。
Is there anything wrong with your radio？你的收音机有毛病吗？
Miss Green is a responsible girl. 格林小姐是一位负责任的姑娘。
She told us good news. 她告诉我们好消息。
▲代词作定语
Can you answer those questions? 你能回答这些问题吗？
Your hair needs cutting. 你的头发需要理了。
This could change our lives. 这可以改变我们的生活。
Which class are you in? 你在哪个班？
▲数词作定语
His company is on the 23rd floor. 他的公司在二十三楼。
There is only one way to work out the maths problem. 这个数学题只有一种解法。
Mother bought two pounds of oranges yesterday. 母亲昨天买了两磅桔子。
Fifty students attended the party. 50名学生参加了晚会。
▲名词所有格作定语
There are three women doctors in the medical team. 这个医疗队里有三位女医生。
They are going to send a trade delegation to China. 他们决定派一个贸易代表团来中国。
This is my bike. Tom’s bike is over there. 这是我的自行车，汤姆的自行车在那边。
Today’s newspaper is on the desk. 今天的报纸在桌子上。
【注】名词作定语时用单数形式，但man, woman作定语修饰名词时，应该与被修饰的名词在单复数上保持一致。
▲副词作定语 副词作定语修饰名词时一般要后置。如：
The climate there is mild. 那儿的气候很温和。
The buildings around were badly damaged. 附近的建筑受到严重损坏。
The scenery up at the lake is very beautiful. 湖泊的风光很美。
In the room upstairs lived an old couple. 楼上的房间里住着一对老夫妇。
▲介词短语作定语 介词短语作定语时，放在被修饰名词之后。如：
That has nothing to do with the matter under discussion. 这和讨论的问题没有关系。
Yesterday the scientist made a report on modem science. 这位科学家昨天给我们作了有关现代科学的报告。
▲不定式作定语 不定式作定语时，通常放在被修饰名词或代词的后面。如：
Do you have anything else to say？你还有什么话要说吗？
I have a lot of work to do today. 今天我有很多事情要做。
She had only a cold room to live in. 她只有一间寒冷的房间居住。
He is an honest man to be depended on. 他是一个诚实的可以信赖的人。
【注】不定式作后置定语时，与被修饰的名词或代词有一种逻辑上的动宾关系，若该不定式动词是不及物动词，应在其后加上一个介词。
▲分词作定语 单个的分词作定语时，放在被修饰的名词或代词之前；如果是分词短语作定语，则应后置。如：
The headmaster gave an inspiring speech yesterday. 昨天校长作了一个激动人心的演讲。
There are a lot of children needing medical attention. 有大量儿童需要医疗照顾。
She had a worried look on her face. 她脸上有优愁的表情。
What do you think of the play put on by the students? 你觉得学生们演的剧怎么样？
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