1、although, so that及until引导的状语从句1.although引导让步状语从句连词although意为“虽然;尽管”,引导让步状语从句,可以放在主句前面,也可以放在主句后面。例句:Although shes wrong, its not a big deal.尽管她不对,但这也不是什么大不了的事。You could help him although you didnt let him copy your homework.尽管你不让他抄你的作业,但你可以帮助他。2.so that引导目的状语从句和结果状语从句(1)so that意为“以便”,引导目的状语从句,一般放在主句后
2、,且不用逗号隔开。目的状语从句表示动机(即一种可能性),而非事实。因此,从句中常带有can, will, could, would, should等情态动词。例句:He should talk to his friend so that he can say hes sorry.他应当和他的朋友谈一谈,以便他能说声抱歉。You must go now so that you wont be late.你必须现在就去,以便不会迟到。(2)so that意为“以至于;结果”,引导结果状语从句,陈述的是客观事实,常常不带情态动词。例句:He got up early so that he caugh
3、t the early bus.他起得早,因此赶上了早班车。My friend was ill so that she didnt come to school yesterday.我朋友生病了,所以她昨天没来上学。3.until引导时间状语从句连词until意为“直到为止;到时”,引导时间状语从句,常放在主句之后,也可以放在主句之前。主句为一般将来时,从句要用一般现在时表示将来。until用于肯定句中,意为“直到为止”,主句谓语动词须用延续性动词;用于否定句中,意为“直到才”,主句谓语动词通常用非延续性动词,也可用延续性动词。例句:They talked on and on until four oclock in the morning.他们一直谈到凌晨四点。The letter passed from one to another until everyone had read it.这封信从一个人转手另一人直到每个人都看过。I wont believe it until I see it with my own eyes.直到亲眼看见,我才会相信。