(1)See to it that you are here punctually tomorrow morning. (Wood) 你明天上午务必准时到达这里。
(2) See to it that you are not late again. (Wood) 你要注意不要再迟到。
that 从句所表达的是将来事件,为什么要用一般现在时,而不用一般将来时呢?
这是一个很有意义的问题。R.Quirk等人对此问题的解答是很令人信服的。“当主句(以及从句)指将来时间时,名词性that从句和wh-从句往往使用一般现在时;而当主句指现在时间时,从句很可能使用will:
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In a few minutes I'll ask him what he wants tomorrow. 过一会儿我问他明天要什么。
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The question is what he will want tomorrow." 问题是他明天想要什么。
但他们同时也指出,see(to it),hope,take care则属于例外的情况。这些动词后面的宾语从句一般使用一般现在时来表示将来时间:
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I hope that the parcel comes in time. (亦可用 will come) 我希望包裹按时寄到。
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Take care that she doesn't fall. 注意别让她摔倒了。
下面让我们补充一些关于 see(to it) that 的例句:
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I will see that it is done according to your directions. 我保证按你的指示把这件事办好。
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The wind is blowing hard; please see that all the windows are fastened properly. 刮大风了,请务必注意把所有窗户都关好。
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See(to it) that they get something to eat. (CGEL) 务必使他们得到一些吃的。
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See that the work is properly done. 务必注意把工作干好。