托福写作:寻找托福写作分数低的原因(3) j* F8 I, h0 e* N6 }( p8 D; {
悬垂修饰语(Dangling Modifiers)# q+ Y* r" F' _7 I# q; y* J
所谓悬垂修饰语是指句首的短语与后面句子的逻辑关系混乱不清。例如:At the age of ten, my grandfather died. 这句中“at the age of ten”只点出十岁时,但没有说明“ 谁”十岁时。按一般推理不可能是my grandfather, 如果我们把这个悬垂修饰语改明确一点,全句就不那么费解了。/ b5 Y5 i4 Q! d
改为: ' R. W, \ @! x! L3 M. P0 { When I was ten, my grandfather died。中华考试网(www.Examw。com) 2 v' N/ q; a4 ]% o- T: t( L+ { 例1. To do well in college, good grades are essential。% D3 U1 |; e( n% K# @/ G8 o
剖析:句中不定式短语 “to do well in college” 的逻辑主语不清楚。 0 `8 ~% z- F0 L2 O# `2 [ 改为: 2 |% f# T {. B3 K3 Y2 ^' O To do well in college, a student needs good grades。