有同学问了一个关于“Its time句型”的问题,如下图所示:
If you have really been studying English for so long, its about time you _____ able to write letters in English.
A. should beB. were C. must be D. are
问:我选了A,错了,答案是B,请问A和B两个选项区别在哪?
答: 请先参考下面例句:
1.Its time that we getback to some core principles that united Republicans in the past.
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2.So I think its time that the people knowwhat theyve been up to.
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3.So weve heard conflicting evidence, conflicting statements, and its time that we getto the bottom of it.
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你给的例句中从句是真实条件从句,主句应该是真实结果主句,那么正确的答案应该是D。
如果结果主句是虚拟语气,那么条件从句应该改为非真实条件句,那么条件从句就应该用虚拟语气: if you hadreally been studying......,那么较为合适的答案应该选择B。
通过以上分析,我们可以看出It is time这种句型后面既可以接虚拟语气,也可以接真实语气,这点和我们中文是一致的。
如:
1. It is high time that someone giveshim the punishment he deserves!
早该有人给他应得的惩罚了。
2. it is time that we gavethem a chance.
是我们给他们一个机会的时候了。
最后总结, It is time句型既可以表达虚拟,也可以表达真实,用过去形态表达虚拟,用现在形态表达真实。
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