时间状语从句常见的从属连词有:(注意其汉语意义)when,while,as,before,after,since,until(till)onceassoonas,themoment,theminute,immediately,directly,each/everytime,thefirsttime,thelasttime,nexttime,bythetime,whenever等
例如:Every/EachtimeIwasintrouble,hewouldcometomyhelp
IthoughtherniceandhonestthefirsttimeImether
注意:(1)when,while,as的区别:1)when引导从句时,主从句的动作有先有后,也可以同时进行,从句的动作可以是持续性的,也可以是短暂的
如:WhenIgottotheairport,theplanehadalreadytakenoff
(主先从后)(短暂性)WhenIlivedthere,IusedtogototheseasideonSundays
(同时)(持续性)Whenthemovieended,thepeoplewentback
(从先主后)2)while侧重主从句动作的对比,且从句的动词必须是持续性的
如:Whilewewerechattingshewaslookingatthetimetableonthewall
3)as引导从句时侧重主从句动作同时或几乎同时进行,从句的动作可以是持续性的,也可以是短暂的
如:SometimesIwatchTVasIamhavingbreakfast
4)when和while还可以是并列连词,意思分别是“就在这时”,“然而”
如:Iwashavingarestonthesofawhenthetelephonerang
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