语法点一 时间状语从句
1.由when, while, as引导的时间状语从句
when 从句中的谓语动词可以是延续性动词,也可以是瞬间动词。从句的动作与主句的动作可以同时、之前或之后发生 while 从句中的动词只能是延续性动词,从句的动作与主句的动作同时发生 as 从句中的动词既可以是延续性动词,也可以是短暂性动词。侧重指从句的动作与主句的动作同时进行,常译为"一边......一边......;随着" When she came in, I was doing my homework.
当她进来时,我正在做作业。
When/while I lived with the Smiths, we used to discuss international issues together.
我和史密斯一家住在一起时,我们经常一起讨论国际问题。
As she grew older, she lost interest in gardening.
随着年龄越来越大,她对园艺失去了兴趣。
[名师点津] when在be about to do ...when ..., be doing ...when ..., had done ...when ..., be on one's way ...when ..., be on the point of doing ...when ...等结构中,作"正在那时"讲,表示某个动作正在发生或刚刚发生,另一动作同时发生。
He was about to leave when someone knocked at the door.
他刚要走就有人敲门。
2.由till或until引导的时间状语从句
主句形式 主句谓语 意义 肯定句 用延续性动词 意为"直到......为止",表示主句中的动作到从句动作发生时结束