① when,while引導(dǎo)狀語從句時,如果從句的主語同主句的主語為同一人或物,從句中的主語及助動詞be常可省略,采用“從屬連詞+現(xiàn)在分詞、過去分詞或介詞短語等”結(jié)構(gòu)。
He met an old friend when walking along the road. 在路上走著時,他遇見了一位老朋友。(=When he was walking along the road)
Be careful when crossing the road. 過馬路時要當(dāng)心。
When reading the letter,she couldn't help crying. 閱讀這封信時,她不禁哭了起來。(=When she was reading the letter)
While talking in the room,they heard a strange sound outside. 在房間里說話時,他們聽見外面有一個奇怪的聲音。(=While they were talking in the room)
While doing so,he decided to buy a car. 他做這事時決定買一輛車。(=While he was doing so)
When in trouble,ask her for help. 遇到麻煩時就請她幫忙。(=When you are in trouble)
While in London he studied English very hard. 他在倫敦時努力學(xué)習(xí)英語。(=While he was in London)
② after和before引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句時,如果從句的主語同主句的主語為同一人或物,常可轉(zhuǎn)換為“after、 before+現(xiàn)在分詞”結(jié)構(gòu)。
After going over the lessons,she went to bed. 她復(fù)習(xí)完功課后就睡了。(=After she went over the lessons)
After having worked for a whole day,he felt a bit tired. 工作了一整天之后,他感到有點累。
Before moving to Shanghai,she had lived in Hangzhou for twenty years. 在搬到上海之前,她已在杭州住了20年。(=Before she moved to Shanghai)
Before beginning to do his homework,he had watched TV half an hour. 在開始做作業(yè)之前,他已看了半個小時的電視。(=Before he began to do his homework)
③ if引導(dǎo)的從句如果是被動語態(tài),而且從句的主語同主句的主語又相一致時,從句中的主語和be動詞可省略,轉(zhuǎn)換為“if+過去分詞”結(jié)構(gòu)。
If given more time,I could do the work better. 如果給更多時間的話,這項工作我可以做得更好。
If given another chance,he may succeed. 如果再給一次機(jī)會的話,他可能會成功的。