I have lived in this city since I was born.

He came to China after the war was over.

The war had been over before he came to China.

　　（2）连接地点状语从句的从属连词：

Where there is smoke, there is fire.

　　（3）连接让步状语从句的从属连词：

Although/Though Japan is small, the population is big.

Even if it was snowing heavily, we went on running.

　　（4）连接原因状语从句的从属连词：

　　I do it because I like it.

　　Since you know all about it, tell me please.

　　As you are in poor health, you should not sit up late.

　　（5）连接目的状语从句的从属连词：

　　He works hard that/so that/ in order that he may pass the exam.

　　（6）连接条件状语从句的从属连词：

If it rains tomorrow, we won't go on a picnic.

He will come unless it rains.

Once he comes back, I will let him call you.

　　（7）连接结果状语从句的从属连词：

He is so kind that everyone likes him.

（三）词组和词汇

1. have a hard time doing sth.= have difficulty in doing sth.

I have a hard time learning English.

2. make sb. adj.

It makes me crazy.

3. remember

I can't remember the name of the film.

I don't remember singing the contract.

4. forget

I am sorry. I've forgotten your name.

5. try to do

I tried to open the window but couldn't.

6. a number of

A great number of people go traveling on holidays.

7. go over

Let's go over our plan once more.

8. concentrate on sth.

He should concentrate on his studies.

9. communicate with sb.

My mother has never communicated with me.

10. rather than

When I'm going out in the evening, I use my bike rather than the car.