Round Up the Guns! Or Don’t.ppt

2. When these rights were hollowed out during the war on terror—by acts of Congress, the courts and even through executive orders—where was the outrage from those who see tyranny in every gun law? (Para. 6) How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? How do you keep a wave upon the sand? How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand? Is the sky blue? Is the Pope Catholic? Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who would want to live in an institution? Understanding Sentences Back to the Text Examples 3. Mr. Garrison approvingly cites a letter written by another sheriff, which states: “We must not allow, nor shall we tolerate, the actions of criminals, no matter how heinous the crimes, to prompt politicians to enact laws that will infringe upon the liberties of responsible citizens who have broken no laws.”(Para. 7) 加里森先生十分满意地引用了一封另一位县行政司法长官的信，信中写道：我们绝不允许和容忍罪犯的行为——不管他们的罪行多么地令人发指——促使政客们通过一些法律来侵犯守法负责公民的自由。 倒装语序中有完全倒装（full inversion ）和部分倒装 (partial inversion )。部分倒装指将谓语的一部分如助动词或情态动词倒装至主语之前,而谓语动词无变化。如果句中的谓语没有助动词或情态动词，则需添加助动词do, does或did ，并将其置于主语之前。 Understanding Sentences To be continued Translation Comments 3. Mr. Garrison approvingly cites a letter written by another sheriff, which states: “We must not allow, nor shall we tolerate, the actions of criminals, no matter how heinous the crimes, to prompt politicians to enact laws that will infringe upon the liberties of responsible citizens who have broken no laws.” (Para. 7) Understanding Sentences To be continued 1.only + 状语或状语从句置于句首，句子用部分倒装。 Only after he had spoken out the word did he realize he had made a big mistake. 2. hardly, In no way, little, scarcely, seldom, never, no more, no longer, not, not only, no sooner, not only… (but also), not until 等具有否定意义的词或词组位于句首，句子用部分倒装。 No sooner had I got home than it began to rain. 3. so / such...that结构中的so或such位于句首可以构成部分倒装句，表示强调so / such和that之间的部分。 So unreasonable was his price that everybody startled. Examples Word Study 1. negate v. (Para. 1) 1) to make ineffective