anything的使用问题

Before Jerry could say__________, his father slammed the door and left the room.

A. everything        B. something              C. anything             D. nothing

这个选项B为什么不可以呢?

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最佳答案 2019-12-06 15:52

状语从句 Before Jerry could say________,在时间先后上跟主句对比,显示出它是一个非肯定句。也就是说,say 这个动作未实施,相当于一个否定句。所以,用非肯定代词anything,而不用肯定代词 something。

Before Jerry could say anything = Jerry couldn't say anything.

原句的意思,等于说:

Jerry couldn't say anything, and his father slammed the door and left the room.

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mikee

原题】Before Jerry could say__________, his father slammed the door and left the room.

B. something              C. anything

 

C】正确

见teacherliu答复

 

B】正确

在你选C项时,你读到anything时是重读的,你可以读一下找找感觉。但当你选B项时,你是轻读something的,此时这个before从句没有过度解读,仅仅表达一个时间概念,但解读before仅仅表达一个时间概念时,是一种肯定表达,所以选B项也没有任何问题。

举例(例句均来源于英文小说或英文网站):

1. Before he could say something mean and sarcastic she said, “Hello, Sam; I came here to apologize for yesterday's cruel words.”

2. Before he could say something, his own clothes were dropped on his bare stomach.


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