英语的7种基本句型结构

　　一、主语---动词----表语

　　在这一句型中，动词是系动词，划线部分为表语。

　　1.Mr.Brown is an engineer.(名词做表语)

　　2.Gradualy he became silent.(形容词做表语)

　　3.She remained standing for a hour.(现在分词做表语)

　　4.The question remained unsolved.(过去分词做表语)

　　5.The machine is out of order.(介词短语做表语)

　　6.The television was on.(副词做表语)

　　7.His plan is to keep the affair secret.(动词不定式做表语)

　　8.My job is repairing cars.(动名词做表语)

　　9.The question is what you want to do.(从句做表语，即：表语从句)

　　注意：在下面的句子中，形容词做表语，在表语的后面常常接不定式结构。

　　I'm happy to meet you.

　　They are willing to help.

　　We are determined to follow his example.