特殊的連系動詞
be 是最常見的連系動詞。除 be 之外，還有壹些動詞，從表面上看像是地地道道的實義動詞，而實際上卻具有系動詞的某些特征。這些動詞後面也可以跟形容詞或名詞等作表語。 請比較下面兩例：
The sun is hot . 太陽很熱。
The sun shines hot . 太陽火辣辣地照著大地。
句中的 is 是連系動詞，不是實義動詞；句中的 shines 則為特殊連系動詞，本身具有實義，只是在譯成漢語時，它的詞義不壹定直譯出來。
再比較下面兩例：
They are our friends .
They stand our friends .
句中的 are 是連系動詞；stand 是 “ 特殊連系動詞 ” ，有 “ 豎持不動搖，仍然是 ” 之意。
可見， “ 特殊連系動詞 ” 具有雙重性能，即連系動詞性能和實義動詞性能。
常見的 “ 特殊連系動詞 ” 可分為三類：
1. 表示 “ 變成某種狀態 ” 意義的系動詞：become , come , fall , get , go , grow , make , prove , run , shine , turn , turn out , wear , work。例如：
Our country is becoming stronger and stronger .
This great prediction has come true .
One after another , the three of them fell asleep .
Please don\'t get angry .
Xiang Lin\'s wife finally went mad .
You have grown so tall .
The instrument has proved most useful .
Their money was running short .
After the heated discussion many facts shone clear .
When she saw this , her face turned red .
He used to be a teacher till he turned writer .
The day turned out fine .
The cloth is wearing thin .
The button worked loose . 鈕扣松了。
2. 表示 “ 保持某種狀態 ” 意義的系動詞：continue , die , go , hold , keep , lie , live , remain , rest , return , sit , stand , stay。例如：
I hope the weather will continue fine .
He went a child but returned a veteran worker .
The nation\'s unemployment rate held steady at 9 . 8 percent in August .
Why do you keep silent ?
The thought lies heavy on his mind .
Liu Hulan lived a communist , and died a communist .
Little inconsequential items often loom large to invalids .
We must always remain modest and prudent .
We shouldn\'t rest satisfied with what we have achieved .
All the time she sat silent in the corner .
He stood 4 feet 9 inches . 他身高4英尺9英寸。
I still stand your friend .
The shop stays open till eight o\'clock .
3. 表示 “ 自己感覺或令人感覺 ” 意義的系動詞：appear , feel , look . seem , smell , sound , taste。例如：
He didn\'t want to appear a fool .
This appears an exception to the rule mentioned above .
Silk feels smooth .
He feels uneasy .
He looks quiet strong .
He seems quite happy .
The dish tastes delicious .
The explanation sounds all right .