The strike lasted
two days.
The strike didn’t last two days. [negative has scope over adjunct]
上面的句子和括号内的解释都出自剑桥英语语法(p706),我没有看懂括号内negative has scope over adjunct是什么意思,求教专家老师,谢谢!
The strike didn’t last two days.
negative has scope over adjunct= not的否定范围涵盖时间状语,即not否定的是lasted two days. 即罢工没有持续二天。
I didn't notice my error until later.
adjunct has scope over negative = 时间状语修饰的范围涵盖否定词not。即until later修饰的是didn't notice my error. 即没有注意到自己的错误这个状态持续到until表示的时间才结束(这时才注意到)。
再看一个例子。当until时间状语修饰的主句为肯定句,且主句谓语动词为持续性动词时,句子可能产生歧义:
I didn't watch TV until 10 p.m.
理解1:我并非看电视看到晚上十点。not 否定的是 watched TV until 10 p.m. 即 negative has scope over adjunct
理解2:我晚上十点才开始看电视。until时间状语修饰didn't watch TV。即 adjunct has scope over negative
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