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5-14:i hope与祈使句的关系
i hope接that从句时,从句中可使用助动词may,形成祈使句。此时将i hope that删除,将may置于原that从句的主语之前,动词仍用原形动词。原句点改为惊叹号。
例:i hope(that) he may live long.
= may he live long!
(愿他长命百岁!)
i hope you may pass the exam.
= may you pass the exam!
(祝你通过考试!)
注意
以god为主语时,可省略may。
例:i hope god may bless you.
= may god bless you!
= god bless you!
(上帝保佑你!)
注意
表“国家万岁”时,亦可用倒装结构。
例:i hope the people's republic of china may live long.
= may the people's republic of china live long!
= long live the people's republic of china!
(中华人民共和国万岁!)