动词通常是用来表达动作或状态的词。基本上，每个完整的句子都有一个动词。下面小编给你讲讲英语的动词的省略用法.让我们来看看吧！
英语的动词的省略用法：
■在口语中，有时可省略句中的连系动词。如：
How you doing? 近况如何?
说明：you 前省去了are，特别是在美国英语中。
Your sister dead? 你的妹妹死了?
说明：句首省去连系动词is。
Everybody gone? 人都走了吗?
说明：句首省去连系动词is。
Everything in good condition. 样样东西都完好无损。
说明：everything之后省去连系动词is。
■在比较结构中，than和as后的主语+系动词，通常可省略系动词。如：
Sally is as intelligent as Bill. 莎莉和比尔一样聪明。
说明：Bill后省略了is。
He is as quick in answering as his sister. 他回答得和他妹妹一样快。
说明：sister后省略了is。
His sister is quicker than he. 他妹妹比他敏捷。
说明：he后省略了is。
I’ m not as old as you. 我没有你年龄大。
说明：you后省略了are。
■承前省略连系动词。如：
To know is one thing, and to teach quite another. 知道是一回事，教又是一回事。
说明：to teach后省去了is。
Our flat is on the first floor and theirs on the third. 我们的公寓在一楼，他们的公寓在三楼。
说明：theirs后省去了is。
He is a millionaire and his father without a cent. 他是百万富翁而他父亲却不名一文。
说明：his father后省去了is。
■在报纸标题中也通常省去连系动词。如：
Arrests up for Economic Crimes 因经济犯罪而被逮捕之人数上升
说明：arrests后省去连系动词are。
Johnson Ready for Tokyo Meet 约翰逊准备参加东京运动会
说明：Johnson后省去连系动词is。
■whatever与however引导的让步状语从句可省去连系动词，如：
I refuse, however favourable the conditions. 不管条件如何有利，我都不干。
说明：conditions后省去了are。
In our company, every body is well taken care of, no matter what his position (is). 在我们公司，每个人都得到很好的照顾，不管他地位如何。
说明：his position后省去了is。
Whatever her faults, she’s Arnold’s mother. 不管她有什么缺点，她总是安诺德的母亲。
说明：her faults后省去了are。
■省去连系动词的用法还见于富有诗意的文体中。如：
She in tears. He gloomy and down-looking. 她泪流满面。他脸色阴沉而低垂着眼。
说明：she和he之后皆省去连系动词was。
How quick, how easy, the transition from despair to rapture. 从悲观失望到欣喜若狂，转变得多么快、多么轻易啊。
说明：非省略结构应是How quick and how easy is. . . 。
状语从句可能涉及的三类省略：
一、省略主语和动词be
当状语从句的主语与主句主语一致，且从句谓语包括有动词be时，有时可省略从句中的主语和动词be。如：
Phone me if (it is) necessary. 必要时给我打电话。
Start when (you are) ready. 准备好了就开始。
He danced about as if (he was) in search of something. 他向四周望望，仿佛在找什么似的。
Though (he was) intelligent, he was very poorly educated. 虽然他很聪明，受的教育却很差。
注：有时省略的可能是 there is, it is 等。如：
There is few if (there is) any. 如果有也很少。
Fill in the application as (it is) instructed. 按照要求填好表格。
As (it is) scheduled they met on January 20. 他们按照计划在1月20日碰头。
二、结果状语从句省略that
so that, so…that, such…that 引导结果状语从句时，有时可省略that。如：
I am so busy (that) I have no time to write a letter. 我是那样忙，写信的时间都没有。
He was so drunk (that) he could barely stand. 他喝醉了，勉强能站立。
The girls are so close (that) they’re like sisters. 女孩们亲如姐妹。
There was such a lot of rain (that) we couldn't go out. 雨那么大，我们没法出去。
She spoke with such sincerity (that) he felt greatly touched. 她说得那样诚恳，他深受感动。
三、比较状语从句的省略
as, than等引出的比较大状语从句通常省略谓语。如：
I know you better than he (does). 我比他更了解你。
He is as quick in answering as his sister (is). 他回答得和他妹妹一样快。
He answers as quickly as his sister (does). 他回答得和他妹妹一样快。
He is not so / as quick in answering as his sister (is). 他回答得不如他妹妹那样快。
His sister is quicker than he (is). 他妹妹比他敏捷。
He moves more slowly than his sister (does). 他行动起来比他妹妹慢。
涉及不定式的两种省略用法：
1. 为避免重复，有时可用不定式符号to来代替整个动词不定式(短语)。如：
“Will you come?” “I’d love to. ” “你来吗?”“我愿意来。”
You can do it this way if you care to. 如果你愿意可以这样做。
2. 在某些情况下省略不定式符号 to(如在let, make, have等使役动词后用作宾语补足语的不定式必须省略to，在see, hear, observe, notice, feel, watch 等表示感官的动词后必须省略to等)。如：
If you want help, let me know. 如果你需要帮助，可以告诉我。
You have made me feel secure. 你使我感到安全。
Did you notice me pause? 你注没注意我停顿了一下?
英语中值得注意的五类省略结构：
一、由if构成的省略
这类省略结构最重要的有 if so, if not, if you must三个。如：
Is the book available, and if so where? 有没有这本书?如果有的话，在哪里?
Are you a student with a knack for coming up with great ideas? If so, we would love to hear from you. 你是那种能想出好主意的学生吗?如果是，我们倒想听一听。
I hope to see you tomorrow, but if not, leave me a message. 我希望明天跟你见面，不过如果不行的话，请给我留个口信。
I think I can fix it tomorrow. If not, you’ll have to wait till Friday. 我想我明天就可以修好它，如果不行，你就只好等到星期五了。
The snow was now two feet deep, making it difficult, if not impossible, to get the car out. 雪有两英尺厚，要把汽车拉出来很困难，尽管不是不可能。
“I’m just going to finish this off first.” “Go ahead then, if you must.” “我只是打算先把这件事做完。”“如果你非得要做的话，那就继续吧。”
二、由从属连词后接形容词构成的省略结构
这类省略比较重要的是由从属连词if, when, where, whenever, wherever等，后接形容词necessary, possible等构成。如：
Taste the soup and add salt and pepper if necessary. 尝尝这汤，需要的话加一点点盐和胡椒粉。
It is always best to choose organically grown foods if possible. 如果可能，最好还是挑选有机食品。
They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary. 他们不怕应对这些问题，也不怕必要时来一番激烈的争论。
I recommend that you avoid processed foods whenever possible. 我建议你尽量不要食用加工好的食品。
Changes can easily be made where necessary. 在需要的地方可以很容易地进行修改。
They believed in the application of force wherever necessary. 凡属必要的地方他们都主张使用武力。
Researchers try to quote primary sources wherever possible. 研究人员尽可能地引用原始资料。
三、由从属连词后接现在分词构成的省略结构
这类省略比较重要的是由从属连词as if, as though, once, when, while 等后接现在分词构成，注意此时现在分词的逻辑主语通常应与句子主语一致。如：
He paused as if expecting Lanny to speak. 他停了停，仿佛等待兰尼说话。
He rubbed his eyes and yawned as though waking up after a long sleep. 他又揉眼睛又打哈欠，好像睡了一大觉刚醒似的。
On the other hand, once having seen this apartment, who’d have the courage to complain? 另一方面，一旦看过这套公寓房，谁还会有勇气发牢骚呢?
They were surprised by her openness when talking about her private life. 她谈起私生活时非常坦率，大家都很吃惊。
He had jumped bail last year while being tried on drug charges. 去年他在因涉毒被控告期间弃保潜逃。
If the TV was built into the ceiling, you could lie there while watching your favourite programme. 如果把电视嵌入天花板，你就可以躺在那里欣赏你最喜欢的节目了。
四、由从属连词后接过去分词构成的省略结构
这类省略比较重要的是由从属连词although, as, as if, as though, if, once, unless, until, when, while 等后接过去分词构成，注意此时过去分词的逻辑主语通常应与句子主语一致。如：
Although never married, they lived together as husband and wife for fifty years. 虽然从未结婚，但他们像夫妻一样在一起生活了50多年。
I am sending you information on holidays as promised. 正如所许诺的那样，我现在给你寄去关于度假的资料。
He was speeding down the motorway as if pursued by a demon. 他在公路上高速行驶，就像有魔鬼在追赶他似的。
If accepted for this post, you will be informed within a week. 如果你被接受担任这个职务，将在一礼拜内给你通知。
Once exposed to light, the film will be damaged and get useless. 一旦曝光，胶卷就要被损坏而不能用了。
The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, unless accompanied by an adult. 校规规定，除非有成年人的陪同，孩子在白天不允许出学校。
Grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked. 烧烤15分钟至20分钟，不时翻转直到烧熟为止。
When asked for your views about your current job, on no account must you be negative about it. 被问及你对自己目前工作的看法时，无论如何不要流露出消极情绪。
五、省略后只由wh-词来代替整个从句
有些由when, where, who, which, how等引导的从句，如果上文的语境清楚，可以从句省略，而只保留wh-词。如：
I’d like to help in some way, but I’m not sure how. 我想帮点忙，但不知道该怎么做。
Be very clear about what jobs should be completed, and by when. 对哪些工作应该要完成和应该什么时候完成必须非常明确。
I’ll call you ahead of time to fix up exactly when and where. 我会提前打电话给你，确定时间和地点。
I’ve left my keys somewhere and I don’t know where. 我把钥匙放在某个地方了，但不知道是哪个地方。
Miranda was sure it was one of them, but was not sure which. 米兰达确定是其中的一个，但不敢肯定是哪一个。
It’s either Spanish or Portuguese that she speaks, but I’ve forgotten which. 她说的要么是西班牙语，要么是葡萄牙语，但我忘记是哪一种了。
“Who told you?” “Oh, somebody or other, I’ve forgotten who.” “谁告诉你的?”“啊，有个人，我忘了是谁了。”
He’s angry with me and I don’t know why. 他生我的气了，但我不知道是为什么。
She gets periodic headaches, but she doesn’t know why. 她时不时地感到头疼，但不知道为什么。