seeing (that), now that 和 since, as 意 义相似，他们都有“鉴于某个事实”的意 思， that 可以省去
鉴于他病情严重，我们派人去请医生去了。
I shall write down your telephone number that I may not 目的状语从句中常用情态动词 may (might)
我把真实情况告诉你，使你能自己作出判断。
状
They worked harder than usual in order that they could finish
从
in order that
the work ahead of time . 他们比往常更加努力工作，为了能提前
完成工作。
lest = for fear that Put on more clothes lest (= for fear that ) you should catch
forget.
can (could) ,should
等放在动词之前，
that
我要把你的电话号码记下来，以免忘记。
从句往往放在主句之后，主从句之间不用
目
We’ll tell you the truth so that you can judge for yourself. 任何标点符号
的
so that
so… that
他十分激动，以致一句话都说不出来。
so that 前有逗号为结果状语从句 so… that 的 so 后面跟形容词或副词
从
He gave such important reasons that he was excused.
such … that 的 such 后面跟名词， 如果名词
Great changes have taken place in China since 1978. 自从 1978 年以来中国发生了巨大的变化。
状语从句在主句之前时一般用逗号与主句 分开，如从句在主句之后则不必用标点符
as soon as
As soon as I arrive in Shanghai, I 上海就给你写信。
状
Since everyone is here, let
’s begin our meeting. 既然大家 since 表示既然或全已知的理由 , 稍加分析
since
从
都到了，我们开始开会。
即可表明的原因 , 多放句首
As he didn ’t know much English, he looked up the word in the 从句常放在句首，说明原因，主句说明结
你可以随意到你喜欢的
状
任何地方去。
wherever
从
Wherever you go, you must obey the law.
无论你去哪都要遵守
法律。
原
I came back late yesterday because I was on duty.
because
因
来晚了，因为我值班。
昨天我回 because 用来回答 why 的问题，语气最强
as if 或 as though 的意义和用法基本一样。
as if …
She looks as if she is ill.
看上去她好象是生病了。
从句中可以用现在时表示可能符合事实，
式
as though
He acted as if (though) nothing had happened.
他的行动就好 也可以用虚拟语气
cold.
多穿点衣服，以免感冒。
结
so that
We turned up the radio, so that everyone heard the news.
我们把收音机的音量放大，大家都听到了新闻。
果
He was so excited that he couldn ’t say a word.
状
虽然他是一个孩子，但他懂 as 引出的状语从句多用于书面语，它比用
步
得很多。
though 或 although 引导的从句，语气强，
as
Cold as it is, (= Though it is cold,)the children play 更有表现力，从句常放在句首，语序部分
种类
时 间 状 从
从属连词 When
whenever
when
while
as before after
till
until
十一、状语从句
例句
说明
When I came into the room, he was writing a letter.
当我进 when 指的是“某一具体的时间”
屋时，他正在写信。
every time, by the
晕船。 The moment I heard the song, I felt cheerful.
将来时，而要用现在时或过去时代替将来 时
time, the moment 等 我一听到这首歌，就感到很愉快。
Next time you come ,you ’ll see him. 下次你来的时候，就会见
So far as I know, the book will be published next month.
据我所知，那本书下月出版。
as
Draw a cat as I taught you .
按照我教你的画一只猫。
此处 as 译为：按照或正如
方
Do as you are told. 按照人家告诉你做的去做。
状
So/As long as you work hard, you will succeed.
将来时从Βιβλιοθήκη as/so long as
只要你努力工作，你就一定能成功。
in case
In case I forget, please remind me about it .
万一我忘了，
so far as
请提醒我一下。
先做学生，再做先生。
He arrived after the game started.
比赛开始后，他到了。
We waited till (until)he came back .
我们一直等到他回来。
如主句动词是持续性动作，常用肯定式， 表示“直到…为止”
She didn ’t stop working until eleven o
no sooner … than 我们刚到车站，火车就走了。
而且主句的谓语要用部分倒装
Hardly had we begun when we were told to stop. 被叫停。
我们刚开始就
Every time I travelled by boat, I got seasick.
我每次乘船都 在时间状语从句中，不能用将来时或过去
although though
French.
虽然他六十多岁了，但仍开始学习法语
。
We were not tired though (although) we had worked all day.
是”（ but ）但可以与 yet 或 still 连用。 though / although 意义相同，用法基本一 样，前者通俗，口语化，后者正式多放主
as
dictionary .
果，常用于口语中。
由于他英语懂得不多，他在字典中查阅这个单词。
now that, seeing that
Now (that) the weather has cleared up, we can start our journey. 鉴于天气已经晴朗，我们可以启程了。 Seeing (that) he was badly ill, we sent for the doctor.
We shall go there tomorrow unless it rains.
除非下雨，我们 not 是口语，通常二者可以换用
条
明天就去那里。
条件状语从句中的谓语动词的时态一般要
件
unless
= We shall go there tomorrow if it doesn
’t rain.
用现在时或过去时代替一般将来时或过去
I stayed while he was away.
他不在的时候我在。
He hurried home, looking behind as he went. 他赶快回家，不时地一边走一边向后看。
as 引导持续性动作，强调主句和从句的动 作同时发生
Be a pupil before you become a teacher.
whenever 指的是“在任何时间”
We shall go there whenever we are free.
我们什么时间有空，
我们就去那里。
I was walking along the street when suddenly someone patted
when 意为“这时”或“在那个时候” , 可以
这是一本十分有趣的书，大家都想看。
Difficulties are nothing if we are not afraid of them.
unless 从句的谓语只能用肯定式。 unless
如果我们不怕困难，困难就算不了什么了。
和 if … not 同义， unless 是书面语， if …
if
虽然我们干了一天活，但并不累。
句的前面
I ’ll go even if (though) it rains