区分 when 和while
When /While /As we were dancing,a stranger came in.(dance为延续性动词)当我们跳舞时,一位陌生人走了进来。
②Sorry,I was out when you called me(call为短暂性动词)对不起,你打电话时我刚好外出了。
小结: when是at or during the time that, 既指时间点,也可指一段时间;因此when引导的时间状语从句中的动词可以是 ,也可以是 ,
而while是during the time that,只指 ,while从句中的动词必须是 。
另外: ①如果从句和主句的动作同时发生,两句都用过去进行时的时候,多用while引导,②while还有然而的意思
①He is dancing while she is drawing.
②. He is strong while his brother is weak.
他长得很结实而他弟弟却很瘦弱。
常见的短暂性动词有open, close, finish, begin, come, go, arrive, reach, get to, leave, move, borrow, buy, die, knock, ring
常见的延续性动词有stay, live, learn, study, work, wait ( http: / / iask..cn / c / 1069.html" \t "_blank ), watch, sing, read等
一、用when或者while填空
1. Margo was talking on the phone, her sister walked in.
2. I saw Carlos, he was wearing a green shirt. .
3. Allen was cleaning his room, the phone rang.
4. Rita bought her new dog, it was wearing a little coat.
5. He was driving along suddenly a woman appeared.
6. He was reading a book suddenly the telephone rang.
7. it began to rain, they were playing chess.
8.Lily was cooking Maria was watching TV.
二、用所给动词适当形式填空
1. While Jake (look) for customers, he (see) a woman.
2. They (play) football on the playground when it
(begin) to rain.
3. A strange box (arrive) while we (talk).
4. Grandma (cook) breakfast while I (wash) my face this morning.
5. Mother (sweep) the floor when I (leave) home.
6. I (read) a history book when someone (knock) at the door.
7. Mary and Alice are busy (do) their homework.
8. The teacher asked us (keep) the windows closed.
9. I followed it (see) where it was going.
10. The students (play) basketball on the playground from 3 to 4 yesterday afternoon.
单项选择。
( )1.I'm sure he will jump up when he the good news.
A . know B will know C. knows D knowing
( )2.—Hey, man. You can’t cross the street now. You have to wait ____
the traffic turn green.
—Oh, sorry and thank you.
A. when B. after C. until D. While
( )3.—Always look around_____ you cross the street, David.
—OK. I know, Mom.
A. until B. before C. unless D. after
( )4.Your uncle will come to see you as soon as he _____ here.
A. arrives B. arrived C. will arrive D. is arriving
( )5.When you ____ at a restaurant , please order just enough food .
A. ate B. will eat C. eat D. haven eaten
( )6. ________ I was in the US, I made a lot of American friends.
A. While B. Although C. Unless D. Until
( )7.一Mum,____shall we have lunch
—We will have it when your dad__________.
A when;returns B where returns
C.where;will return D.when;will return
( )8.I will wait I hear from you.
A. until B. since C. while D. because
( )9.It will be 2 years _______ we see each other again.
A. after B. before C. since D. when
( )10.We won’t start the meeting our teacher arrives.
A. though B. until C. while D. or
( )11.---Where was your brother at this time last night
---He was writing an e-mail I was watching TV at home.
A.As soon as B.After C. until D. while
( )12.I will tell him the news as soon as he ______ back
A come B comes C will come D came
( )13.I ________ Mr. Li as soon as I ______ there tomorrow.
A. will visit, get B. will visit, will get C. visit, will get D. visit, get