第13单元 状语从句(答案)

The Adverbial Clause

（状语从句答案）

I. The adverbial clause of the time

when, whenever, while, before, after,until,once, since,as,as soon as,

each time, the moment

I'll write to you as soon as I get there.

She kept on with her work until she had finished it.

Please show him in the moment he comes.

As I was going upstairs the telephone rang.

It was snowing when we arrived.

Paul learned a lot of French while he was in Paris.

when/while/as

When I opened the window,I saw him come up.

When I lived there,I made friends with the Hunters.

I was reading while he was writing a letter.

He fell asleep while he was studying the grammatical rules.

As he talked on,he got more and more excited.

Someone patted me on the shoulder as I was standing before the shop window. In the adverbial clause of the time,we use the present tense instead of the future tense.

I'll tell him about it when I see him.

You are not allowed to leave until you finish the exercises.

II. The adverbial clause of the place

where, wherever

Put these books where they were.

I'll go wherever you go.

III. The adverbial clause of the reason

as, since, because, now(that)

As the weather was fine,we decided to go for an outing.

I did it because she asked me to.

Now that you're grown up,you should not behave like a child.

As I haven't seen the film,I can't tell you what I think of it.

Since the method doesn't work,let's try another.

I'll ask her to come this evening,for I have something to tell her.

IV. The adverbial clause of the purpose

that, so that, in order that, in case, lest, for fear that

We got up early for fear that we might miss the train.

She spoke slowly that the students could understand her.

I bought one more ticket lest Jack should like to see the film.

V. The adverbial clause of the result

that, so that, so...that, such...that

He got so excited that he could hardly speak.

She went to the station in such a hurry that she forgot to take the ticket.

Peteer did not come to class yesterday,so that his classmates thought he

was ill.

VI. The adverbial clause of the comparasion

as...as, not so/as...as, than

The problem was more complicated than we had expected.

I don't speak English as well as he does.

He is wiser than I thought him to be.

The more you read the book,the better you'll like it.

VII. The adverbial clause of the manner

as, the way, as if, as though

Do as the teacher told you.

The way you do it,you are not likely to succeed.

She looks as though she was tired.

He talks as if he knew all about it.

VIII. The adverbial clause of concession

although, as, even if,though,even though,however,

whether, no matter..., whatever,etc.

He passed the examination although he had been ill for a long time.

Don't trust him no matter what he says.

However tired you may be,you must finish it.

Young as he is,he is much experienced in the work.

IX. The adverbial clause of condition

if, unless, suppose, so/as long as, so/as far as, on condition that,

once, in case, provided(that),etc.

If you have finished with the book,bring it to me tomorrow.

He will attend the meeting tomorrow provided that he feels better.

So far as I know,he is quite a responsible man.

In conditional clause we use the present tense instead of the future tense.

I won't leave unless it is fine on Sunday.

If you come tomorrow,you'll meet him.

We usually omit verb "be" in the clauses which begin with if, although, though, until, till, when, while, where, or unless.So is the subject.

Though very old,he is quite energetic.(=Though he is very old,he is...)

Take notes where necessary. (=Take notes where they are necessary.)

She sang happily while working.(=while she was working.)

Mary will not come to the party unless invited.(=unless

she is invited.)