n+pp

Lesson 3

~Noun+PP~

句子中有（名詞 + 過去分詞）的句構

Examples:

1.     A cargo is something carried from one place to another by ship or plane.

= A cargo is something which is carried from one place to another by ship or plane.

something à noun        which is carried from ….. à adjective clause

 The adjective clause describes the noun.

 which à connective          isà be

In a clause, connective+be can be omitted.

2.     He sat on a chair with a name written in gold.

= He sat on a chair with a name that was written in gold. 

name à noun          that was written ….. à adjective clause

that à connective             wasà be

that+was can be omitted.

3.     She’s a skillful hair dresser trained by Sam.

= She’s a skillful hair dresser who was trained by Sam.

hair dresser à noun             who was trained ….. à adjective clause

who à connective             wasà be

who+was can be omitted.

Key Point:

clause= (connective + sentence) or (connective + be +…….)

In a clause, connective+be can be omitted.