1.單個過去分詞
(1)作定語時一般置于被修飾詞之前。
We need more qualified teachers.我們需要更多合格的教師。
We will meet at a given time.我們將在指定的時間見面。
This is a used cellphone.這是一部舊手機。
(2)left表示“剩下的”作定語時也可后置。
The book left are for my students.剩余的書是給我學生的。
There is no more time left.沒有時間了。
(3)only,very,the first,the last等詞修飾名詞時,過去分詞作定語要后置。
That is the very thing wanted.那正是所需要的東西。
This is the only machine required.這是唯一需要的機器。
(4)修飾復合代詞或指示代詞those時,過去分詞作定語要后置。
Is there anything unsolved? 還有沒有未解決的問題?
He is one of those invited.他是那些被邀請的人之一。
2.過去分詞短語
(1)過去分詞短語作定語時要后置。
He is a teacher respected by the students.他是一個受學生尊敬的老師。
The bridge built last month needs repairing.上個月建造的那座橋需要修理。
(2)過去分詞作定語時相當于定語從句。
This will be the best novel of its kind ever written.
this will be the best novel of its kind that has ever been written.
這將是這類小說中寫得最好的。
Most of the people invited to the party were my old friends.
most of the people who had been invited to the party were my old friends.
大多數(shù)被邀請參加聚會的人都是我的老朋友。