as表示“当……时候”时对谓语动词的限制
as表示“当……时候”时对谓语动词的限制
有这样一道题,该选as还是when?
“I’m going to the post office.” “_________ you’re there, can you get me some stamps?”
A. As B. While C. Because D. If
【分析】此题从句意看,as 和 while 均可以填,因为它们均可用来引导时间状语从句,表示“当……的时候”,于是一些同学便随便从as、while中选择一项。结果是:选as者错误,选while者正确。为什么呢?因为 as 和 while 在引导时间状语从句表示“当……的时候”时,有这样一个区别:as 所引导的从句谓语通常应是那些表示动作或发展意义的动词,不能是be (是,在), have (有),like (喜欢),belong (属于)等表示状态或静态意义的动词;而 while 则无此限制。所以此题的最佳答案是B而不是A。请再看以下考题,答案也选 while,不选as:
(1) _________ you are at home alone, please don’t leave the door open.
A. While B. As C. Before D. How
(2) _________ you are alone with her, tell her that you like her.
A. While B. As C. After D. How
不过顺便说一句,以上关于 as 的用法限制是针对它引导时间状语从句时而言的,它若引导原因状语从句,则无此限制。如:
As he is young, we can’t be too hard on him. 由于他还年轻,所以我们不能对他太苛刻。
As the wages were low, there were few applicants for the job. 因为工资低,没有什么人申请这份工作。
The teacher told him to leave as he was a disturbance to the other students. 因为他干扰了其他学生,所以老师叫他出去。