It is the first time that...句式分析

 

   

老师在讲“This is the first time that...”句式用法时,说that从句要用“现在完成时”。并且,老师在黑板上写了一个例句:This is my first time that I have visited Beijing. 此处该用 the的地方写成了my,我怀疑老师是否写错了,老师说此处用物主代词 my, his等也可以。后来查了一些资料,也没找到这样的例句,请问:此处不用 the,而用物主代词,可否?

下面,我们分析这个句子:This is the first time that I have visited Beijing. 这是我第一次参观北京。

【结构分析】

This is the first time为主句,that I have visited Beijing.为定语从句,修饰the timethat为关系副词,可以省略。因此,我们常说:This is the first time I have visited Beijing.

基本句式:This (It, That) is the first (second, third) time that ...

【时态分析】

This (It, That) is the first time that...跟与现在完成时连用,这体现了“现在完成时”的另一个特点:对过去经历的总结。意味着从过去某个时间到说话时的经历总结(也可能是人一生所经历),这跟现在完成时的“动作发生在过去,一直持续到现在”有某种关联,只不过是强调次数和经历而已。例如:

This is the first time in my life that I have taken part in such a grand celebration.这是我有生以来第一次参加如此盛大的庆典。

Although it is not an official Olympic event, this is the first time that Wushu has come so close to the Olympics.虽然这不是官方奥运比赛,但这是第一次武术距离奥运这么近。

This is the first time that the three leaders have met together and the first time that President Roosevelt has met Marshal Stalin.这是三巨头的第一次会面,同时也是罗斯福总统与斯大林元帅的首次会面。

This is the first time that a study has set out to examine whether giving up smoking has impact on memory.该研究首次着手检验戒烟是否对记忆有影响。

But this is the first time that we’ve been able to look at everything.但这是我们第一次看到全景。

This is the first time that they’ve ever had a truly stable home where they put their heads down on the same pillow each night.这是第一次他们拥有了一个真正固定的住所,每天晚上他们都躺在同一个枕头上睡觉。

This is the first time that he has written in English.这是他第一次用英语写作。

It is the first time that China has objected to manoeuvres in the area.这是中国第一次反对在此区域举行的军事演习。

It is the first time that Mrs Obama has given her approval to the work of a single company.这是奥巴马夫人第一次对一个独立公司的工作给予称赞。

It is the first time that such a large group of illegals has been uncovered.一下子揪出如此多的非法者,还是首次。

It is the first time that Stalin has left Russia since the Revolution.这也是自十月革命以来,斯大林第一次离开俄国。

It is the first time that we have talked about this issue face to face.这是我们第一次面对面地谈论到这件事情。

It is the first time that I have received your letter.那是我第一次收到你的来信。

It is the first time that he has performed on such a big stage.这是他第一次在如此大的舞台上表演。

It is the first time that she has ever lived in a city in her entire life.这是第一次她完全的生活在城市里。

It is the first time that I have been invited to attend such an important meeting.这是我第一次被邀请参加这么重要的会议。

That is not the first time that the earthquake potential of a fault has been underestimated.这并不是第一次低估地震的潜力。

That is the first time they have experienced that.这是他们第一次经历那件事。

 

以下例句也是现在完成时表示“经历”:  

He has been abroad many times. 他多次出国。

I have met Mary twice. 我见过玛丽两次。

This is the third cake you have eaten. 这你吃的第三块蛋糕了。

同理,如果主句用“一般过去时”,那么从句应当使用“过去完成时”,体现“过去的过去”这个语法特点。例如:

It was the first time that she had sung in public. 那是她首次公开演唱。

It was the first time that she had lived independently. 那是她第一次独立生活。

It was the first time that he had wept in nineteen years. 那是他19年来第一次流泪。

It was the first time that I had written with real passion. 这是我第一次满怀热情写作。

It was the first time that the black boy had tasted freedom. 这是黑人男孩第一次尝到自由的滋味。

It was the first time that little Franz had listened so attentively. 那是小弗朗士第一次如此用心地听讲。

This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. 这是他第一次面对一个武装劫匪。

This was the first time I had been treated with such respect. 我是第一次受到这样的礼遇。

She was astonished; this was the first time she had heard of such things. 她大吃一惊;她第一次听说过这样的事。

This was the first time I had seen such a lot of snow. 我第一次见过这么大的雪。

有时,说话人在序数词之前加上物主代词,算不算对?例如:

This is my first time that I have visited Beijing.

That is his first time that he has won the game.

这样的句子虽然不多,但也见到过一些。这种表达,语法上没有问题,只是在语句上显得重复:my... I...his...he...,从修辞角度看,最好不用物主代词。

注意:如果句子中没有出现表示“人”的主语,在time之后是不定式、表地点的介词短语甚至副词,而不是that从句,这时,需要在first time之前加上物主代词,表示这个动作的施事者是谁。例如:

This is my first time to eat in your dining hall. 这是我第一次在你们的餐厅用餐。

This is my first time to cook chicken soup. 今天是我第一次做鸡汤。

This is my first time to see this spectacle. 这种景观我还是第一次见到呢。

Passenger: This is my first time in Qingdao乘客:这是我第一次来青岛。

Sorry, I don’t know that because this is my first time abroad. 对不起,我不知道,这是我第一次出国。

This is my first time in China. I’ve never been here before.这是我第一次来中国,以前从没来过。

Sorry, I don't have a case history. This is my first time here. 对不起,我没有病历。这是我头一次来这儿。

这也说明了,在This is my first time that I have visited Beijing. 句中用词重复的原因。