英语语法详解:让步状语从句(三大方面)
英语语法详解:让步状语从句(三大方面)
一、引导让步状语从句的从属连词
主要的有although, though, even though, even if等:
Although he is poor, he’s still happy. 虽然他很穷,他仍然很快乐。
I will try it, though I may fail. 即使我可能失败, 我也要试一下。
We’ll go even if it rains. 即使下雨我们也要去。
【注】除以上提到的大家比较熟悉的引导让步状语从句外,还应注意以下情况:
(1) 用when 和while引导让步状语从句。不要认为when和while只引导时间状语从句,其实它们也可引导让步状语从句,意思是“尽管”或“虽然”:
She stopped when she ought to have continued. 尽管她应该继续下去,她却停住了。
While I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you. 虽然我理解你的意思,但我还是不同意。
(2) 用whether…or…引导让步状语从句:
I’ll do it whether you like it or not. 不管你是否喜欢,我都要做。
Whether we help him or not, he will fail. 不论我们帮助他与否, 他都将失败。
(3) 用whatever, whoever, however, whenever, wherever 等引导让步状语从句:
He does whatever she asks him to do. 她要他做什么,他就做什么。
Come whenever you like. 你爱什么时候来就什么时候来。
二、whatever, however 等-ever词用法说明
这些词的用法应注意以下几点:
(1) 它们均可引导让步状语从句,意为“无论…”:
Whatever you say, I believe you. 无论你说什么,我都相信你。
Whoever telephones, tell them I’m out. 不管是谁打电话,都说我出去了。
Whichever day you come, I’ll be pleased to see you. 无论你哪天来,我都欢迎。
Whenever you come, you are welcome. 你什么时候来,我们都欢迎。
Wherever he goes, I’ll go. 不管他去哪里,我也去。
(2) 它们引导让步状语从句时,通常可换成no matter…,如说:
No matter what you say, I believe you. 无论你说什么,我都相信你。
No matter when you come, you are welcome. 你什么时候来,我们都欢迎。
No matter how much he eats, he never gets fat. 无论他吃多少, 他都不发胖。
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