(8)指示代詞(Demonstrative Pronouns)
指示代詞的數,必須與其所指的名詞一致。
The climate of England is cooler than that(= the climate)of India.(單數)
The fish of the sea are larger than those(= the fish)of rivers.(復數)
如果先行詞名詞有不定冠詞且系泛指者,則須用不定指示代詞 one 以代之,如 A box made of wood is larger than one(= a box)made of iron.
練習題(16)
用適當的代詞填入空白處。
1. A house built of brick lasts longer than____built of wood.
2. Do you want a knife?Yes,I want____.
3. The voice of woman is softer than____of a man.
4. He has no coat,and no money to buy____.
5. The men of Rome were more warlike than____of Athens.
6. The sting of a wasp gives less pain than____of a hornet.
7. The air of hills is cooler than____of lowlands.
8. The horns of these oxen are less crooked than____of stags.
9. The ceiling of my room is higher than____of yours.
10. I prefer your singing to____of your sister.
11. I like books on science better than____on language.
12. A glass of plain water will suit you better than____of wine.
13. He bought a knife,and lent____to me.