The man in prison insisted that he _________ nothing wrong and _________ set free.
A. had done, should be
B. should do, should be
C. had done, had been
D. should do, had beend do, had be
【分析】此题容易误选B,想当然地认为 insist 后的从句谓语要用“should+动词原形”这样的虚拟语气。事实上,insist后的从句谓语是否用“should+动词原形”这样的虚拟语气,要看该谓语动词所表示的含义。一般说来,若该谓语动词所表示的动作尚未发生,或尚未成为事实,则用虚拟语气;若该谓语动词所表示的动作已经发生,或已经成为事实,则要用陈述语气。对上题而言,坐牢的这个人坚持了两点:一是没做错事,二是应该释放。很显然,在坐牢这个人看来,“没做错事”应该是事实,故用陈述语气;“被释放”还不是事实(因为他还在坐牢),故用虚拟语气。所以此题的最佳答案应为A。又如:He insisted that I had read his letter. 他坚持说我看过他的信。(“看信”已成为事实,故用陈述语气)He insisted that I should read his letter. 他坚持要我看他的信。(“看信”尚未成为事实,故用虚拟语气)
请再做下面一题:
The patient insisted that he _________ ill and _________ to the hospital.
A. wasn’t, wasn’t sent
B. wasn’t, shouldn’t be sent
C. shouldn’t be, wasn’t sent
D. shouldn’t be, shouldn’t be sent
答案选B,因为在说话者看来,“没病”是事实,故用陈述语气;“不送医院”尚未成为现实,故用虚拟语气。
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