1、初中英語(yǔ)句子成分教案【篇一：句子成分教案】教學(xué)過(guò)程一、復(fù)習(xí)預(yù)習(xí)預(yù)習(xí)英語(yǔ)中句子成分分析和五大基本句型二、知識(shí)講解step1 定義：只有一個(gè)主謂結(jié)構(gòu)的句子1 ）主 +謂a 簡(jiǎn)單句）主+謂 +賓五大基本）主+系 +表句型）主+謂 +間接賓語(yǔ)+）主+謂 +賓 +賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)句子分類(lèi)b 并列句：簡(jiǎn)單句+并列連詞+簡(jiǎn)單句名詞性從句賓語(yǔ)從句c 復(fù)合句表語(yǔ)從句形容詞性從句：定語(yǔ)從句副詞性從句：狀語(yǔ)從句句子構(gòu)造思想：一個(gè)句子有僅且有一個(gè)主謂結(jié)構(gòu)，如形成并列句或從句，則可以有兩個(gè)或兩個(gè)以上的主謂結(jié)構(gòu)。step2句子成分：主語(yǔ)謂語(yǔ) 賓語(yǔ) 表語(yǔ) 補(bǔ)語(yǔ) 定語(yǔ) 狀語(yǔ) 同位語(yǔ) 插入語(yǔ)主語(yǔ)：動(dòng)作的發(fā)起者或事物描述的主題謂語(yǔ)：有

2、動(dòng)詞充當(dāng)，可分為及物動(dòng)詞和不及物動(dòng)詞。也可分為助動(dòng)詞 情態(tài)動(dòng)詞系動(dòng)詞和實(shí)義動(dòng)詞。助動(dòng)詞：do does did have has had （僅用于完成時(shí)中）情態(tài)動(dòng)詞：can could may might will would must need shallshould聯(lián)系動(dòng)詞be動(dòng)詞感官系動(dòng)詞：sound taste feel smell look系動(dòng)詞變化系動(dòng)詞：go get become turn grow保持系動(dòng)詞：keep stay remain及物動(dòng)詞（vt ）如： eat do buy play動(dòng)詞X若在不及物動(dòng)詞后加適當(dāng)?shù)慕樵~，則能形成及物的動(dòng)詞詞組，能加賓語(yǔ)不及物動(dòng)詞（vi

3、）如： sleep walk run賓語(yǔ)：動(dòng)作的對(duì)象，內(nèi)容或者承受者表語(yǔ)：表明主語(yǔ)是什么或者主語(yǔ)怎么了（發(fā)生變化或者繼續(xù)進(jìn)行）動(dòng) +雙賓語(yǔ) 動(dòng) +復(fù)合賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)語(yǔ)：進(jìn)行補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明的句子成分定語(yǔ)：起限制限定作用，有形容詞或相當(dāng)于形容詞的短語(yǔ)充當(dāng)。狀語(yǔ)：有副詞或相當(dāng)于副詞的介詞短語(yǔ)充當(dāng)，修飾實(shí)義動(dòng)詞或形容詞副詞，表示時(shí)間，地點(diǎn)，方式，原因，條件等同位語(yǔ)：對(duì)另外一個(gè)名詞或代詞進(jìn)行修飾，限定或說(shuō)明的句子成分。考點(diǎn)/易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)1句子成分的劃分，影響非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞和從句的學(xué)習(xí)考點(diǎn)/易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)2句子種類(lèi)判斷，以及句子構(gòu)造思想三、例題精析【例題 1 】【題干】she is a very good student【答案】主+系

4、+定 +程度狀語(yǔ)+定 +表【解析】劃分句子成分，主系表結(jié)構(gòu)【篇二：英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)法教案-句子成分】初中英語(yǔ)句子成分一、句子成分概念：組成句子的各個(gè)部分，即主語(yǔ)、謂語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)、定語(yǔ)和狀語(yǔ)，主語(yǔ)和謂語(yǔ)是句子的主體部分。英語(yǔ)的基本成分有七種：主語(yǔ)、謂語(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)、定語(yǔ)、狀語(yǔ)和補(bǔ)語(yǔ)。1 、主語(yǔ)一個(gè)句子中需要加以描述或說(shuō)明的對(duì)象。表示句子所說(shuō)的是什么人或事物。短語(yǔ)等充當(dāng)。2 ）名詞做主語(yǔ)：3 ）代詞做主語(yǔ)： s a bit expensive.4 ）數(shù)詞做主語(yǔ)：one and two is three.one is not enough for me. i want one more.one

5、of them is english.two will be enough.4）名詞化形容詞：the rich ； the poor ； the blind ； the deafthe blind need more help.不定式短語(yǔ)作主語(yǔ)常以it s adj. to do sth. 形式出現(xiàn)，it 作形式主語(yǔ)，真正主語(yǔ)放在句后。to be a doctor is my dream.its bad manners to spit in public.it s glad to see you again.it was difficult to see.6 ）動(dòng)名詞做主語(yǔ)：seeing is

6、believing.eating too much is bad for your health.working with you is a pleasure.7 ） “ there be 結(jié)構(gòu)做主語(yǔ)， ”be 作謂語(yǔ)，主語(yǔ)位居其后。there is apen on the desk.there are many different kinds of mooncakes.there will be a strong wind.“there be結(jié)構(gòu)中there無(wú)實(shí)際意義例如： there is a boy there 。第一個(gè) there 無(wú)意義，第二個(gè)代指那里 。8 ） it 作主語(yǔ)，有如下

7、情況：1指代剛剛提到的事物：O what s this ?it ' s a bus吉（代 what）2指代一個(gè)你不知道或判斷不清性別的人O who s knocking the door?it ' s me擂代 who） who s the baby in the picture? it s my sister. （指代who）3表示時(shí)間，天氣，距離：O what s the time?it ' s eight o ' clo瞇聞） what s it going to be tomorrow?it ' s going to be rainy.（天氣）

8、how far is it? it s about one kilometre away. （ 距離 ）2 、謂語(yǔ)說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)的動(dòng)作或狀態(tài)，說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)“做什么 ”“ 是什么 ”或 “怎么樣 ”，也是句子的主體部分，一般由動(dòng)詞充當(dāng)。謂語(yǔ)和主語(yǔ)在人稱(chēng)和數(shù)兩方面必須一致。動(dòng)詞分為實(shí)義動(dòng)詞、連系動(dòng)詞、情態(tài)動(dòng)詞和助動(dòng)詞。實(shí)義動(dòng)詞單獨(dú)作謂語(yǔ)，連系動(dòng)詞與表語(yǔ)一起構(gòu)成謂語(yǔ)，情態(tài)動(dòng)詞與省略to 的不定式構(gòu)成合成謂語(yǔ)，助動(dòng)詞與動(dòng)詞原形共同構(gòu)成謂語(yǔ)部分。謂語(yǔ)說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)的動(dòng)作，狀態(tài)或特征。一般可分為兩類(lèi)：1） 簡(jiǎn)單謂語(yǔ)由動(dòng)詞（或短語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞）構(gòu)成。不論何種時(shí)態(tài)，語(yǔ)態(tài)，語(yǔ)氣，凡由一個(gè)動(dòng)詞（或動(dòng)詞詞組）構(gòu)成的謂語(yǔ)都是簡(jiǎn)單謂語(yǔ)。he

9、works in a factory. （ 一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)）i like walking.（ 一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)）i made your birthday cake last night. （ 一般過(guò)去時(shí)主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)）it is used by travellers and business people all over the world.（一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)）2）復(fù)合謂語(yǔ)：第一種是由 情態(tài)動(dòng)詞/助動(dòng)詞+不帶to的動(dòng)詞不定式構(gòu)成： O1 we cant carry the heavy box. 我們搬不動(dòng)那箱子。im sorry, i cant help you. 對(duì)不起，我?guī)筒簧夏鉯 c

10、an speak a little english. 我會(huì)說(shuō)一點(diǎn)英語(yǔ)2he doesn ' t like english. Odo you speak english.i won t do it again.you d better catch a bus.第二種是由連系動(dòng)詞+表語(yǔ)構(gòu)成：we are all here.school is over. let s go home.my pen is in my bag.you look very happy.he looked worried.i feel terrible.the weather gets wamer, and the

11、days get longer.keep quite and listen to me.連系動(dòng)詞和表語(yǔ)在意思上緊密聯(lián)系，不宜分割。練習(xí)：分析句子的主語(yǔ)和謂語(yǔ)mr. li teaches english.he can play the piano.my parents and i are having dinner.3 、表語(yǔ)表語(yǔ)是謂語(yǔ)的一部分，它位于系動(dòng)詞之后，說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)身份，特征，屬性或狀態(tài)。一般由名詞，代詞，形容詞，副詞，不定式，介詞短語(yǔ)等充當(dāng)。例句： my sister is a nurse. 我姐姐是護(hù)士。表語(yǔ)表語(yǔ)是用來(lái)說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)的性質(zhì),身份,特征和狀態(tài)。表語(yǔ)須和連系動(dòng)詞一起構(gòu)成句子的復(fù)合

12、謂語(yǔ)。表語(yǔ)一般放在系動(dòng)詞之后。表語(yǔ)可以由名詞 , 形容詞或起名詞和形容詞作用的詞和短語(yǔ)擔(dān)任。thesedesks are yellow. 這些桌子是黃色的。i am all right.my work is teaching english, 我的工作是教英語(yǔ)。my question is how you knew him. 我的問(wèn)題是你如何認(rèn)識(shí)他的。系動(dòng)詞的分類(lèi)：【篇三：初中英語(yǔ)句子成分及句子種類(lèi)】教學(xué)第一環(huán)節(jié)：銜接階段? 回收上次課的教案，檢查學(xué)生的作業(yè)，做判定? 了解學(xué)生上周學(xué)習(xí)的情況，查漏補(bǔ)缺，為后面的備課方向提供依據(jù)教學(xué)第二個(gè)環(huán)節(jié)：教學(xué)內(nèi)容：句子成分與句子種類(lèi)句子是由各種詞類(lèi)按照一定

13、的語(yǔ)法規(guī)則組成的，可以表達(dá)完整的概念。句子開(kāi)頭第一個(gè)字母一定要大寫(xiě)，結(jié)尾要注明標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)。一、句子的成分組成句子的各個(gè)部分叫作句子的成分。句子的成分有主語(yǔ)、謂語(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)（直接賓語(yǔ)和間接賓語(yǔ)）、賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)、定語(yǔ)和狀語(yǔ)。其中主語(yǔ)和謂語(yǔ)是句子的主體，表語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)和賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)是謂語(yǔ)的組成部分，其他成分如定語(yǔ)和狀語(yǔ)是句子的次要部分。1 主語(yǔ) 表示所說(shuō)的“是什么 ”或 “是誰(shuí) ”，通常用名詞、代詞、不定式或相當(dāng)于名詞的詞、短語(yǔ)或從句擔(dān)任。主語(yǔ)要放在句首。to say is one thing, and to do is another. 說(shuō)是一回事，做是另一回事。 （不定式作主語(yǔ)）what you sai

14、d hurt me badly.你所說(shuō)的話深深地刺傷了我。（從句作主語(yǔ) ）2 謂語(yǔ) 起著說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)的動(dòng)作、特征或狀態(tài)的作用，必須用動(dòng)詞表示。謂語(yǔ)和主語(yǔ)在人稱(chēng)和數(shù)兩方面要一致，通常在主語(yǔ)之后。謂語(yǔ)通常有三個(gè)表現(xiàn)形式：（1）動(dòng)詞或動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)作謂語(yǔ)he studies hard. 他學(xué)習(xí)很努力。the performance has alreadybegun. 演出已經(jīng)開(kāi)始。（2）謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞和賓語(yǔ)及賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)語(yǔ)作謂語(yǔ)they are picking apples. 他們正在摘蘋(píng)果。he made us laughheavily. 他使我們大笑不止。（3） 連系動(dòng)詞和表語(yǔ)作謂語(yǔ)her mother is an

15、inspector. 她的母親是一位檢查官。it is getting dark. 天色漸漸地黑了下來(lái)。he is feeling well. 他現(xiàn)在感覺(jué)身體很好。句子成分巧劃分：主在前，謂在中，賓語(yǔ)、狀語(yǔ)后面沖。短語(yǔ)定語(yǔ)主賓后，形、代定語(yǔ)主賓前。間賓直賓緊相依，直、間之間to、 for連，賓補(bǔ)位于賓語(yǔ)后，地狀常在時(shí)狀前。3 表語(yǔ) 用于說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)的性質(zhì)、特征、身份或狀態(tài)，可以由名詞、形容詞、副詞、介詞和不定式以及相當(dāng)于名詞或形容詞的詞或短語(yǔ)來(lái)?yè)?dān)任，表語(yǔ)要放在連系動(dòng)詞之后。her job is to wash all the sheets and the clothes.她的工作是洗這些床單和衣服

16、。（不定式作表語(yǔ)） teaching is learning. 教學(xué)相長(zhǎng)。（動(dòng)名詞作表語(yǔ)）4 賓語(yǔ) 是及物動(dòng)詞所示動(dòng)作的對(duì)象或介詞的對(duì)象，由名詞、代詞、不定式或相當(dāng)于名詞的詞、短語(yǔ)及從句都可以擔(dān)任作賓語(yǔ)。賓語(yǔ)要放在謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞（及物動(dòng)詞）或介詞之后。do you enjoy living here? 你愿意住在這里嗎? （ 動(dòng)名詞作賓語(yǔ)）i want only one. 我只要一個(gè)。（數(shù)詞作賓語(yǔ)）i dont think you are right. 我認(rèn)為你不對(duì)。（從句作賓語(yǔ)）注意：某些及物動(dòng)詞之后要求有雙賓語(yǔ)（即直接賓語(yǔ)和間接賓語(yǔ)），直接賓語(yǔ)指物，間接賓語(yǔ)指人。這一類(lèi)動(dòng)詞有：bring, gi

17、ve, pass,tell, hand, show, s end, read, leave, teach, find, buy, make, do,get, order, play, sing, pay 等。she showed me a few magazines. 她拿出了一些雜志給我看。i promised her a wonderful present on her birthday .我答應(yīng)在她生日那天給她一件奇妙的禮物。在需要的情況下，間接賓語(yǔ)也可以位于直接賓語(yǔ)之后，但此時(shí)間接賓語(yǔ)之前需要加介詞。she made me a sweater. （she made a sweater

18、for me.）她給我織了一件毛衣。he left her three children. （he left three children to her）他給她留下三個(gè)孩子。有些及物動(dòng)詞的后面，其賓語(yǔ)還需要有一個(gè)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)，才能表達(dá)完整的意思。這樣的賓語(yǔ)和賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)稱(chēng)為復(fù)合賓語(yǔ)。名詞、形容詞、不定式或介詞短語(yǔ)都可以作賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)。the couple named the baby mary.（ 名詞作賓補(bǔ) ） 這對(duì)夫妻給孩子取名叫瑪麗。he made her unhappy. 他使她很不高興。（形容詞作賓補(bǔ)）“l(fā)et me out! the boy cried.讓我出去！ ”那男孩喊道。（副詞作賓補(bǔ)

19、） she saw aman in front of the gate. 她看見(jiàn)門(mén)外有一個(gè)男人。（介詞短語(yǔ)作賓補(bǔ)）she often helps me do the housework. 她經(jīng)常幫助我做家務(wù)。（不定式作賓補(bǔ)）i kept you waiting for half an hour. 我讓你等了半個(gè)小時(shí)。（動(dòng)名詞作賓補(bǔ) ）5 狀語(yǔ)狀語(yǔ)用于修飾動(dòng)詞、形容詞、副詞或整個(gè)句子。通常表示行為發(fā)生的時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)、目的、方式、程度等。狀語(yǔ)一般由副詞、介詞短語(yǔ)、分詞和分詞短語(yǔ)、不定式或相當(dāng)于副詞的詞或短語(yǔ)來(lái)?yè)?dān)當(dāng)。其位置一般放在句末，但也可放在句首或句中。she drove fast.（ 副詞作狀語(yǔ)

20、）她把車(chē)開(kāi)得飛快。there is a shelter under the post office.在郵局的地底下，有一個(gè)掩蔽所。（介詞短語(yǔ)作狀語(yǔ)）to liberate our country, they devoted their lives.為了解放祖國(guó)，他們獻(xiàn)出了生命。（不定式短語(yǔ)作狀語(yǔ)）seeing his old mother, the man went towards her and threw himself on his knees.那人一看見(jiàn)年邁的母親就跑上前去跪倒在她面前。（分詞短語(yǔ)作狀語(yǔ)）it was blowing hard when she was on her w

21、ay home yesterday.昨天她回家的路上，風(fēng)刮得正大。（從句作狀語(yǔ)）6 定語(yǔ)定語(yǔ)用于修飾名詞或代詞。可以擔(dān)任定語(yǔ)的有形容詞、代詞、名詞、數(shù)詞、名詞所有格、副詞、不定式、分詞和分詞短語(yǔ)、介詞短語(yǔ)及從句等等。定語(yǔ)的位置很靈活，凡有名詞和代詞的地方都可以有定語(yǔ)。the man outside the teachers office is his father. 辦公室外面的那人是他的父親。（介詞短語(yǔ)作定語(yǔ)） ill have a lot of clothes towash this saturday. 這個(gè)星期六我要洗好多衣服。（不定式作定語(yǔ)）will you say something

22、 about your travelling experience? （動(dòng)名詞作定語(yǔ)）the woman who is singing on the stage is her aunt.（從句作定語(yǔ)）正在臺(tái)上演唱的那女人是她姑姑。二、句子的種類(lèi)（一）、簡(jiǎn)單句簡(jiǎn)單句只包含一個(gè)主謂結(jié)構(gòu)，并且各個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)都是由單詞或短語(yǔ)組成，不包含任何從句。有五種基本句型。1. 主語(yǔ) +謂語(yǔ)（不及物動(dòng)詞）the new term begins. 新學(xué)期開(kāi)始了。2. 主語(yǔ) +謂語(yǔ)（及物動(dòng)詞）+賓語(yǔ)the girl is learning to play the piano. 這個(gè)女孩在學(xué)彈鋼琴。3. 主語(yǔ) +連系動(dòng)詞+表

23、語(yǔ)the rice got burned 。 飯燜煳了。4. 主語(yǔ) +謂語(yǔ)（及物動(dòng)詞）+間接賓語(yǔ)+直接賓語(yǔ)he bought her a watch. 他給她買(mǎi)了一塊表。5. 主語(yǔ)+謂語(yǔ)（及物動(dòng)詞）+賓語(yǔ)+賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)語(yǔ)we all believed you honest. 我們都認(rèn)為你是誠(chéng)實(shí)的。二、并列句（簡(jiǎn)單句+連詞+簡(jiǎn)單句 ）并列句是由兩個(gè)或多個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單句連接而成的。其中的各個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單句并列平行，同等重要，相互之間沒(méi)有從屬關(guān)系，能夠獨(dú)立成句。它們之間要用連詞連接。并列句可分為四種：1.表示相同關(guān)系用連詞或逗號(hào)、分號(hào)連接構(gòu)成并列句。常用連詞有：and, not only.but also., neith

24、er.nor.susan not only runs fast, but also jumps high.蘇姍不但跑得快，而且跳得高。i could neither swim nor skate. 我既不會(huì)游泳，也不會(huì)滑冰。2. 表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系常用連詞有：but, still, yet, while 等。it was late at night, but he went on doing his homework.夜已深了，但是他還在繼續(xù)做作業(yè)。she was busy cooking while they were watching tv.她忙著做飯，而他們卻在看電視。the film is

25、not perfect, still, its good. 這部影片雖然不是無(wú)可挑剔，但還是好的。3. 表示選擇關(guān)系常用連詞為：or, either.or. 。the teacher wanted to see either his father or mother.老師要見(jiàn)一下他的父親或是母親。either this road or that on e can lead you to that hospital.這條路或那條路都通往那家醫(yī)院。hurry up,or youll miss the train.4. 表示因果關(guān)系常用連詞有for 和 so 。we hurried to the r

26、ailway station, for there was little time forthe train to leave.我們急忙趕往車(chē)站，因?yàn)榛疖?chē)很快就要開(kāi)了。the teacher asked susan to go, so she went（ did）. 老師讓蘇姍到她那去，因此她就去了。三、復(fù)合句（主句+連詞+從句）包含一個(gè)主句，一個(gè)或一個(gè)以上的從句的句子叫復(fù)合句。從句從屬于主句并充當(dāng)主句的某一成分，如主語(yǔ)，表語(yǔ)，賓語(yǔ)，定語(yǔ)，狀語(yǔ)等。中考主要考賓語(yǔ)、定語(yǔ)、狀語(yǔ)從句。注意引導(dǎo)詞、語(yǔ)序和時(shí)態(tài)。教學(xué)第三個(gè)環(huán)節(jié)：鞏固練習(xí)同義句轉(zhuǎn)換1 .there is only a chair in t

27、he room. （同義句轉(zhuǎn)換）there is a chair in the room.2 . mrs.smith is busy. she is doing her housework now.mrs.smith isher housework now.3 .the teacher said ， “ don t cheat in exams ， children! ”the teacher told the children cheat inexams.nick was any further.5.we can t finish the project on time unless you

28、 support us.the project can etbfinished on time 6.shall we watch the exciting ping-pong match together?watch the exciting pingpong match together?7.my cousin usually walks to school every morning. （改為同義句）my cousin usually goes to school everymorning. （對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn)）is your friend?9. “ are you going to vis

29、it zi gong next week?” father asked me.（改為間接引語(yǔ)）father asked me igoing to visit zi gongnext week. （對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn)）you use to stay on family holidays?11 .james spent ten years making this amazing film （保持句意基本不變）james ten years to make this amazing film.12 .chris has gone to south africa to enjoy the 2010 wor

30、ld cup.karen has gone to south africa to enjoy the 2010 world cup,too. （ 合并為一句）chris karen have gone to south africa toenjoy the 2010 world cup.13 .visitors love this city because it has historical sights anddelicious food. （改為簡(jiǎn)單句）visitors love this cityits historical sightsand delicious food.14 . （

31、對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn)）from fukang to unmnqi by bus?（對(duì)劃線部分提問(wèn)）this new computer ?16、不同句子結(jié)構(gòu)的轉(zhuǎn)換，主要指簡(jiǎn)單句、并列句和復(fù)合句間的轉(zhuǎn)換1）we found him a good pupil. we found a good pupil.2）the room is so small that my family cant live in it.the room isnt my family _ live in.the room is small my family live in.3)his grandfather died ten ye

32、ars ago. it ten years _his grandfather .4)im not sure what i should do next. im not sure next.5)hurry up, or youll miss the train. _ you _ hurry up, youll miss the train.17、根據(jù)句意的轉(zhuǎn)換1) yesterday everyone of us went to the farm except lucy. lucy go to the farm with us yesterday. 2)sam is friendly to hi

33、s classmates and his classmates are friendly to him.sam well with his classmates.4)english is spoken by the largest number of people in the world.english the largest number of in the world.5)its your turn to do it. its you to do it.6) it rained heavily last night.there lastnight.7) the building is beautiful and there are many tall trees around it.the building many tall trees all is beautiful.8) i spent two hours reading the book yesterday.me two hours the book yesterday.9) he bought the book two weeks ago. he t