独立主格结构非谓语动词作状语时,它的逻辑主语应该是句子的主语。但有时非谓语动词带有自己的主语,从而在结构上与主语不发生关系,我们称之为独立主格结构(AbsoluteConstruction)。其实,所谓“独立主格结构”也并非真正独立,它还是一种从属的结构。一、非谓语动词独立主格结构在独立主格结构中,非谓语动词和它前面的名词或代词存在着逻辑上的主谓关系。Suchanablemantohelpyou,youwillsurelysucceedsoonerorlater.有这么能干的人来帮你,你迟早一定会成功的。(suchanableman和tohelpyou之间存在着主谓关系)=Sincesuchanablemanwillhelpyou,youwillsurelysucceedsoonerorlater.Heseatinghimselfatthedesk,hismotherbegantotellhimastory.他在书桌旁坐好后,他母亲开始给他讲故事。(seatinghimselfatthedesk拥有了自己的逻辑主语he,注意是“主格”)=Whenheseatedhimselfatthedesk,hismotherbegantotellhimastory.Thekeytothebikelost,hehadtowalktoschool.由于丢了自行车钥匙,他只好步行去学校。(lost的逻辑主语是thekey,lost也可以用完成式havingbeenlost)=Becausethekeytothebikehadbeenlost,hehadtowalktoschool.A.不定式“独立主格结构”在“逻辑主语+动词不定式”结构中,动词不定式和它前面的名词或代词存在着逻辑上的主谓关系。这种结构也可用一个从句或并列分句来表达。1.动词不定式用主动的形式在独立主格结构中,动词不定式和它前面的名词或代词存在着逻辑上的主谓关系。Hismothertocometonight,heisbusypreparingthedinner.他母亲今晚要来,他正在忙着准备饭菜。(=Ashismotheristocometonight,heisbusypreparingthedinner.)——willyougotothecomcerttonight你今晚去听音乐会吗?——sorry.Somanyexerise-bookstocheck,Iriallycan'taffordanytime.对不起,有这多的作业要批,我真的抽不出时间。(=BecauseIshallchecksomanyexercise-bookstonight,Ireallycan'taffordanytime.)Thefourofusagreedonadivisionoflabour,eachtotranslateaquarterofthebook.我们四人同意分工干,每人翻译全书的四分之一。(=Thefourofusagreedonadivisionoflabourandeachistotranslateaquarterofthebook.)Manytrees,flowers,andgrasstobeplanted,ournewly-builtschoolwilllookevenmorebeautiful.种上许多的树,花和草后,我们新建的学校将看上去更美。(=Ifmanytrees,flowers,andgrassareplanted,ournewly-builtschoolwilllookevenmorebeautiful.)B.-ing形式“独立主格结构”动词的-ing形式作状语时,其逻辑主语一般应与句子的主语保持一致。Beingill,hewenthome.专心爱心用心1由于生病,他回家了。(=Ashewasveryill,hewenthome.)Seatinghimselfatthedesk,hebegantoreadamagazine.在课桌旁坐好后,他开始看杂志。(=Whenhehadseatedhimselfatthedesk,hebegantoreadamagazine.)1.表示时间的-ing形式作“独立主格结构”Everyonebeingready,theteacherbeganhisclass.每个人都准备好后,老师开始上课。(相当于一个时间状语从句Wheneveryonewasready)Thechairmanbeganthemeeting,everyonebeingseated.每个人坐好后,主席开始开会。(相当于一个时间状语从句aftereveryonewasseated)2.表示原因的-ing形式作“独立主格结构”Theboyleadingtheway,wehadnotroublefindingthestrangecave.由那个男孩带路,我们没有困难就找到了那奇怪的洞。(相当于一个原因状语从句Becausetheboyledtheway)Manyeyeswatchinghim,hefeltabitnervous.许多眼睛看着他,他感到有点儿紧张。(相当于一个原因状语从句Asmanyeyeswerewatchinghim)必背:含有being的独立主格结构。ItbeingNationalDaytoday,thestreetsareverycrowded.今天是国庆节,街上很拥挤。=AsitisNationalDaytoday,thestreetsareverycrowded.Therebeingnofurtherbusinesstodiscuss,weallwenthome.没有别的事可讨论,我们都回家了。=Astherewasnofurtherbusinesstodiscuss,weallwenthome.3.表示条件的-ing形式作“独立主格结构”Timepermitting,wewillhaveapicnicnextweek.时间允许的话,我们下星期将进行一次野炊。(相当于...