二、不定冠词的特殊位置
1.“as/so/too/how/however+adj.+a+单数名词”句式中
Peter is as good a cook as Jim.彼得与吉姆是一样好的厨师。
Jennifer is not so smart a girl as I thought.詹尼弗不像我认为的那么机灵。
Mary is too young a girl to be left by herself at home.玛丽太小不能把她单独留在家里。
How good a book it is! 这是多好的一本书啊!
2.位于such之后
I have never seen such an animal.我从来没有看见过这样的动物。
I know such a clever boy.我认识如此聪明的一个男孩。
I know so clever a boy.
3.“many a+单数名词”句式中
Many a man is fit for the job.许多人能做这份工作。
Many a student has made that mistake before.许多学生犯过那个错误。
Many a boy enjoys swimming.许多男生喜欢游泳。
a good/great many boys enjoy swimming.
4.rather,quite 句式中
He has a rather comfortable house.他有一幢相当舒适的房子。
He has rather a comfortable house.
He has rather comfortable a house.
He is quite a skilled worker.他确实是个熟练的工人。
He is a quite skilled worker.
5.half句式中
(1)表示“半个”
half an inch=a half inch 半英寸
half an hour=a half hour 半小时
half an apple=a half apple 半个苹果
(2)表示“几个半”
two and a half weeks=two weeks and a half 两周半
two and a half hours=two hours and a half 两个半小时
6.“what+a+adj.+n.” 感叹句中
What a clever boy he is! 他是个多么聪明的男孩啊!
What a splendid performance you gave us! 你的演出多么精彩!