狀語(yǔ)從句
所謂狀語(yǔ)從句,是指用來(lái)說(shuō)明主句行為(或狀態(tài))發(fā)生的時(shí)間、原因、條件、地點(diǎn)、目的、結(jié)果及方式等。
1) 時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句:記住以下連接詞的意思和重點(diǎn):
(1)when / while / as (當(dāng)…時(shí)侯)
注意:while除了做時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)的連接詞外,還解釋為"雖然…","而…".
例如:He is very diligent, while she is very lazy. (他很勤奮,而她卻很懶。)
(2)before (after) 在…之前(后)
(3)until / not until(直到)注意:not until放在句首時(shí),往往要求倒裝(詳見(jiàn)"第七講")
(4)as soon as / once (一…就…)
(5)immediately / instantly / directly 原本是副詞,這里作連接詞,表示"一…就…",
例如: I knew I had made a mistake directly (或用immediately / as soon as) I had done it. (剛做完這件事,我就知道我做錯(cuò)了。)