Second, we make a [very] (conservative) assumption that we are looking for a life form (that is [pretty well] like us), [since if it differs radically from us] we may [well] not recognize it as a life form, quite apart from whether we’re able to communicate with it.What’s the trunk(主干) of the main sentence(主句)?
A. SVO:We make a(n) assumption
B. SVO:We are looking for a life form
C. SV:It differs
D. SVP:That is like us
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However,Lewis and Brooks-Gunn(1979) suggest that (1宾从)infant’s developing understanding that(2同位语从句)the movements (they see in the mirror )are contingent [on their own], leads to a growing awareness that(3同位语从句)-- they are distinct [from other people].What’s the trunk(主干) of the main sentence(主句)?
A. SVO: Lewis and Brooks-Gunn(1979) suggest that infant’s understanding leads to a(n) awareness.
B. SVP: Lewis and Brooks-Gunn(1979) suggest that infant's understanding.
C. SV: Lewis and Brooks-Gunn(1979) suggest that the movements are contingent.
D. SVO: Lewis and Brooks-Gunn(1979) suggest that they are distinct.
Moving from water to land involved( v. 涉及) (a major) redesign (of every aspect(方方面面) of life), including breathing and reproduction(繁殖).What’s the trunk (主干)of this sentence?
A. SVO: from water to land involved redesign.
B. SVO: Redesign including breathing and reproduction.
C. SVO : Moving from water to land involved a redesign.
D. SV: Moving from water to land.
[Fleeing(逃离) on a French warship(crossing the Indian Ocean)], Le Gentil saw a wonderful transit---but the ship’s pitching and rolling (摇摇晃晃)ruled out(阻止 )any attempt (at making accurate observations).What kind of sentence element (成分)of “[Fleeing(逃离) on a French warship(crossing the Indian Ocean)]”is ?
A. Present participle(现在分词) is used as a cause adverbial(原因状语)
B. Present participle(现在分词)is used as a condition adverbial(条件状语)
C. gerund(动名词)
D. Present participle(现在分词) is used as a time adverbial(时间状语)
[Fleeing(逃离) on a French warship(crossing the Indian Ocean)], Le Gentil saw a wonderful transit---but the ship’s pitching and rolling (摇摇晃晃)ruled out(阻止 )any attempt (at making accurate observations).It’s a compound-complex (并列复合句)sentence, can you identify the trunk (主干)of each clause(分句)?
A. 1. SVO: Le Gentil saw a transit;
B. 2. SVO: the ship’s pitching and rolling ruled out attempt
C. 1. SV: Le Gentil saw a transit; 2. SVP: the ship’s pitching and rolling ruled out attempt
D. 1. SVO: Le Gentil saw a transit; 2. SVO: the ship’s pitching and rolling ruled out any attempt