Adverbial Clauses状语从句

这是一个关于Adverbial Clauses状语从句的思维导图，包含Comparison、Reason、Place、Manner、Condition、Purpose、result等。

Adverbial Clauses

• Time
  • while
  • as
  • • Used to describe an action in progress
    • She began cooking while I was finishing my homework.
    • =She began cooking as I was finishing my homework.
  • when
    • Used to describe past events
      • I had my dinner when he left.
        • =I had my dinner after he left.
      • I was having my dinner when he left.
        • =I started my dinner before he left.
      • I was having my dinner when he was leaving.
        • =I was having my dinner while he was leaving.
    • Used to desvribe future events
      • I'll tell him about it when he comes home.
  • till
  • until
  • • Used as a preposition + noun phrases
      • We'll stay here till next Thursday.
      • =We'll stay here until next Thursday.
    • Used as a conjunction + time clauses
      • We'll stay here till it stops raining.
      • =We'll stay here until it stops raining.
    • Used in negative form: not...till/until
      • He didn't go to school till 16 years old ( he reached the age of 16).
      • =He didn't go to school untill 16 years old ( he reached the age of 16).
  • since
    • Used as a preposition + noun phrases
      • He has been off work since last week.
    • Used as a conjunction + time clauses
      • He has been off work since she worked here.
  • once
  • the moment
  • as soon as
  • • Used to describe one event occurs immediately after the other
      • I'll phone you once I hear from her.
      • =I'll phone you the moment I hear from her.
      • =I'll phone you as soon as I hear from her.
  • before
  • after
  • whenever
• Place
  • where
    • Stay where you are!
  • wherever
    • You can live wherever you like.
  • anywhere
    • You can live anywhere you like.
  • everywhere
    • you can live everywhere you like.
• Manner
  • Manner clauses are introduced by conjunctions, such as
    • as
    • like
    • • I made coffee as I was taught.
      • I made coffee like I was taught.
    • as if
    • as though
    • • 1)unlikely,at present
        • as if/as though+did/were
        • He treated me as if I were his friend
      • 2)unlikely,in the future
        • as if/as though+would/should/could/might +do
        • He cheered as if I would win the game.
      • 3)unlikely,in the past
        • as if/as though + had done
        • He behaved as if nothing had happend.
    • the way
      • He talked to me the way his parents talked to him.
• Condition
  • if
    • Give him this note if you see him.
  • unless
    • Don't give him this note unless you see him.
  • compare
  • as long as
    • We'll have a pivnic as long as the weather is good.
  • so long as
    • We'll have a picnic so long as the weathe is good.
  • compare
  • in case
    • I'll give you a key in case I'm not at home.
  • Types
    • zero conditional : ture
      • Used to describe situations that are generally true
        • When the sun goes down, it gets dark.
      • Structure: if/when+simple present,simple present.
    • first conditional : likely
      • Used to describe situations that are likely to happen in the future
        • If it rains tomorrow,I'll stay home.
      • Used with conjunctions other than if and when
        • I don't want to stay in London unless I get a well-paid job.
      • Structure:if/when+simple present,simple future
    • second conditional : unlikely
      • Used to imagine situations that are unlikely to happen at present
        • Structure:if+simple past,would/should/could/might+infinitive
        • If I were you, I would read this book.
      • Used to imagine situations that are unlikely to happen in the future
        • Structure: if + simple past/were to/should + infinitive, would/should/could/might + infinitive
        • If I were to marry, I would marry you.
      • 虚拟语气用were
    • third conditional : unlikely
      • Used to imagine a change in past situations
        • If I had bought the ticket, I could have gone to the movies.
      • Structure: if+past perfect, would/should/could/might+have +past participle
• Concession
  • used to provide a contrast to the main clause
    • although
    • though
    • Although(/though) she is young, but she has been to many countries.
    • even if
    • even though
    • Even though I am buy,I will attend the meeting.
      • Even if I were busy, I would attend the meeting.
    • no matter + wh
      • No matter who you are, I will be your side.
        • =Whoever you are, I will be your side.
• Comparison
  • used to be compared with the main clause
    • than
      • The price was higher than we had expected.
    • as...as
      • The price was as high as we had expected.
      • not as..as=not so...as
    • the+comparetive,the+comparetive
      • The older we grow,the wiser be bcome.
      • The more ideas you have, the more projects you develop.
• Reason
  • used to explain the cause of an action
    • as
    • since
    • As(/since) we are free next week, so let's travel to Seoul.
      • known
    • because
      • We couldn't travel to Seoul becuse the flight was cancelled.
        • unknown
    • contrast
    • in that
      • The research is important in that it concerns the influsence of social media.
• result
  • use to explain the result of an action
    • so...that
      • The movie is so interesting that she has watched it twice.
        • so+adj.+that
      • She studied so hard that she made great progress.
        • so+adv.+that
      • I've read the text so many times that I can remember all the words.
        • so+many/much +nouns+that
    • such...that
      • It is such an interesting movie that she has watched it twice.
        • such+noun phrase+that
      • I've read the text such many times that I can remember all the words.
    • so that
      • He left early so that he caught the train.
• Purpose
  • used to explain the purpose of an action
    • so that
      • He left early so that he could catch the train.
    • in order that
      • He left early in order that he could catch the train.