while引导时间状语从句的时态
while引导时间状语从句的时态
while引导的时间状语从句与这一时态连用。while的用法成了这一单元的难点。
(一)、while都有“当…时候”的意思。while既可表示某一点时间,也可以表示某一段时间。在while引导的时间状语从句中,其谓语动词可以是延续性的,也可以是非延续性的,可与主句中的谓语动词同时发生,也可在其后发生。
例如:
1. I was just reading a book when she came into my room.她走进我房间时,我正在看书。
2、 Were you writing when the teacher came in?老师进来的时候,你在写信吗?
3.When he was a child he was always trying out new ideas.他小时候就常常试验一些新的设想。
(二)、while只能表示某一段时间,不能表示某一点时间。在while引导的时间状语从句中,其谓语动词只能是延续性的,而且也只能与主句中的谓语动词同时发生或存在。例如:1. While Jim was mending his bike, Lin Tao came to see him.正当吉姆修自行车时,林涛来看他。2. You can't do your homework while you're watching TV.你不能一边看电视一边做家庭作业。
(三)、另外,when和while的区别还在于:while引导的时间状语从句多用进行时态,而when 引导的时间状语从句多用一般时态。
例如:
1、 While they were talking, the bell rang.正在他们谈话的时候,上课铃响了。2. I was doing my homework when my mother came back home yesterday evening.昨天晚上妈妈回家的时候,我正在做家庭作----------she comes , I shall tell her to wait for you.1.-A.WhenB. As C. WhileD.What----------she got older, she got wiser.2.-B.As C. WhileD.ThatA. When3.----------Peter was reading , his wife was cooking.A. WhenB. As C. Whileas whileD.Thatwhen① when表示较短的时间,有的时候也可以指一段时间。如:When he was young, he could do eat much more than his brother.② while常表示一段较长的时间,强调主句谓语动词与从句谓语动词同时发生。
while引导时间状语从句的时态:通常为一般现在时、一般过去时和进行时。通常用while引导时间状语从句,其从句谓语是延续性动词,用于强调其动作与主句中的动作同时发生。
一、双语例句
Give me your hand while we cross the road.
过马路时拉着我的手。
I'll keep you company while you're waiting.
你等待时我会陪伴你。
二、while这个词的介绍
while既可以是连词、名词,也可以是动词。当其为连词时,其含义为“虽然;在…期间;当…的时候;与…同时;(对比两件事物)…而,…然而”,当其为名词时,其含义为“一段时间;一会儿”,当其为动词时,其含义为“消磨;轻松地度过“。
例子:
I'll be back in a little while.
我一会儿就回来。
Can you get dinner while I put the kids to bed?
我弄孩子上床睡觉时你做饭行吗?
三、介绍两个和while有关的习语
1.worth sb's while的意思是“对…有好处(或用处);值得”,当你想用英语表示对某事有好处,就可以用这个习语来形容。
例如:
It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.
你来参加会议对你会大有好处。
2.once in a while
once in a while的意思是“偶尔地;间或”。当你想用英语表示偶尔去做某事,就可以用这个习语来形容。
例子:
It's a relief to get out of the office once in a while.
偶尔走出办公室去透透气也是一种调剂。