why not的用法总结
why not的用法总结
以下是小编为大家整理的why not的用法,希望能帮助大家更好地掌握why not这个词组,提高英语水平。
why not 在口语中主要有以下用法。
1. 表示同意或赞成,意为:好的;可以呀;为什么不可以呢。如:
A:May I go with you? 我可以和你一起去吗?
B:Why not? 可以呀。
A:Let’s eat out tonight. 今晚我们出去吃吧。
B:Yes, why not? 那好啊。
A:I wonder if I could make a living by writing. 我不知靠写作能否维持生计。
B:Why not? 那可以呀。
2. 用来询问原因(有时表示一种不可理解的心情),意为:为什么;为什么不……呢。如:
A:He isn’t going to see her off at the station. 他不准备去车站送她。 B:Why not? 为什么?
A:You should not smoke. 你不该抽烟。 B:Why not? 为什么?
A:Don’t touch it. 别碰它。 B:Why not? 为什么?
A:It’s hot! You’ll burn yourself. 那是烫的,你会烫着的。
3. 表示劝诱、建议或命令,意为:……怎么样;为什么不……呢。
如: Why not ask someone else? 问问别人怎么样? Why not go there at once? 为什么不马上去呢?
A:My girl-friend is in a bad mood. 我的女朋友情绪不好。
B:Why not give her some flowers? 为什么不送她一些花呢?
4. 表示坚持自己的观点、态度或做法,意为:为什么不呢。如:
A:Are you really going to sue them? 你真的要控告他们吗?
B:Yes, why not? 是的,为什么不呢?
二、考查 why not 后的动词用何形式
why not 后习惯上只接动词原形,不能接带 to 不定式或现在分词。如:
你一脸倦容,怎么不休假呢?
误:You’re looking tired. Why not taking a holiday?
正:You’re looking tired. Why not take a holiday?
何不静观其结果呢?
误:Why not just to wait and see what happens?
正:Why not just wait and see what happens?
注:在一定的语境中,有时why not后可省略动词原形。
如:
A:Let’s meet at the station. 我们在车站见面吧。
B:Why not at the hotel?在饭店不行吗? 句中的why not后可视为省略了动词wait。
三、考查 why not 句式的结构形式
why not 后习惯上只接动词原形,不能接句子,也不能用“why didn’t+动词原形”“why don’t+动词原形”这样的不伦不类的句子。
如: 为什么不等到冬季大贱卖时再买一件新外衣呢?
误:Why don’t wait till the winter sales to buy a new coat?
正:Why not wait till the winter sales to buy a new coat?
四、考查 why not 的隐含时态
按英语习惯,why not ... 结构只用于提出建议,不用于表示责备,即只用于指将来的情况,而不用于指过去情况。如:
我那时是能借钱给你的。你为什么没有向我借?
误:I could have lent you the money. Why not ask me?
正:I could have lent you the money. Why didn’t you ask me?
我喊你的名字的时候,你为什么不来?
误:Why not come when I called your name?
正:Why didn’t you come when I called your name?
五、用于某些特殊表达中 如用于 I don’t see why not,其意为“没问题”“好呀”。
如: — Can we go to the park? 我们去公园吧。 — I don’t see why not. 好呀。
【边学边练】
1. — It’s a long time since I saw my sister. — _____ her this weekend? A. Why not visit B. Why not to visit C. Why not visiting D. Why don’t visit
2. Why _____ your luck downtown, Bob? That’s where the best jobs are. A. not try B. not to tryC. not tryingD. not tried
3. — Let’s go to the cinema this evening, OK? —_____ A. Not at all.B. Why not? C. Never mind.D. What of it?
4. — Shall we eat Italian food tonight? — Yes,_____ A. You’re welcome. B. Why not? C. No problem.D. Not much
5. — We could invite John and Barbara. — Yes,_____ A. So what? B. Why not?C. Not really. D. Never mind.
6. —_____ buy any bread? — Sorry, I forgot. A. Why notB. Why don’t C. Why don’t youD. Why didn’t you
7. If you want to sell your old sofa,_____ put an advertisement in the local paper? A. why not B. why to C. why don’tD. why didn’t
8. — Would you like to try some raw fish? — _____ , I’ll try anything once. A. No wonderB. Which one C. Never mind D. Why not
9. — Would you like some coffee? — Sure,_____ A. why not?B. not exactly.C. no problem. D. so what?
10. If you are worried about this change of career,_____ talk it over with your family? A. no ideaB. no wonder C. why not D. not much
11. — Will you join us in the game? — Thank you,_____ A. but why not?B. but I’d rather not. C. and I won’t. D. and I’ll join.
12. — Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s oral class this morning. —_____? As far as I know, he never came late to class. A. How come B. So what C. Why notD. What for
13. — How about putting some pictures into the report? — _____ A picture is worth a thousand words. A. No way.B. Why not?C. All right?D. No matter.
14. — Let’s go and have a good drink tonight. —_____ Have you got the first prize in the competition? A. What for?B. Thanks a lot. C. Yes, I’d like to. D. Why not?
15. — Do you mind if I open the window? —_____ I feel a bit cold. A. Of course not. B. I’d rather you didn’t. C. Go ahead. D. Why not?
【参考答案】 1—5 AABBB 6—10 DADAC 11—15 BABAB
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