Review - Grammar
Adverbial clauses 状语从句
[Learning objects]
1. master the structure, meaning, and usage of adverbial clauses;
2. distinguish the meanings and usage of common conjunctions in various adverbial clauses;
3. use different kinds of adverbial clauses correctly.
[Lead in]
What are these sentences
·“Because the Spring Festival is very important, we must prepare many special things to get ready for this festival.” ___________________
·People used red color and fireworks so that they were able to drive away “nian”. __________
·People believe that red color brings good luck, so Chinese like to dress in red and give red packets to each other. ________________________________
[Presentation]
1、Sam is a junior high school student in the US. He is interested in China. He will come to China to spend the Spring Festival with Brad. Before Sam comes to China, he has some questions to ask Brad. Here is the chat between Sam and Brad. Please pay more attention to the adverbial clauses while you are reading and listening.
①I can teach you some Chinese so that you can try shopping on your own.
___________________
②You can take some red clothes because red is the colour of luck, happiness and prosperity in Chinese culture.
___________________
③It is not as cold as that in your country. ___________________
④If you have any questions before you come to Shenzhen, please feel free to ask me at any time. ___________________
⑤I will come to China as soon as I get my visa. ___________________
2、Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words.
Dear friends,
Welcome to China. It is my honor to introduce the activities during your visit.
Before the festival, we will do some shopping. In China, __________________ people are busy before the festival, they will still squeeze out time(挤出时间) to buy some flowers and plants to decorate their houses _________________________ it will make everyone feel festive and happy.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, we will paste “fu”(福字) and red couplets on both sides of the door together, giving good wishes for the coming new year. People like putting the character(汉字) “fu” upside down __________________ it represents the arrival of happiness. That night, you will also have the New Year’s Eve dinner with your host family. I hope you will enjoy the big meal. After that, your host family will teach you how to make dumplings ____________ you are watching the Spring Festival Gala (春晚).
During the Spring Festival, we will make you to try setting off the fireworks. The fireworks are_______ beautiful and interesting ___________you’ll see there are always full of fireworks.
Hopefully, you will have fun and these activities will help you learn more about Chinese culture.
3、Adverbial Clauses
修饰动词、形容词、副词或整个句子,说明动作或状态特征的句子成分,叫做__________。
引导词 + 句子(在句中作状语)的部分,叫做______________________。
(1)条件状语从句
引导条件状语从句的连接词主要有:if(如果)、unless(除非) 和as long as(只要)等。
例:If it rains tomorrow, I will stay at home.
关于时态:
①当主句用一般将来时,从句用一般现在时,即_______________。
②当主句表示客观事实或真理时,主句用一般现在时,从句也用一般现在时,
即_______________。
例:If you ____________ the water, it ____________ into ice. 如果把水冷却就会变成冰。
Practice:
1. Miss Xu goes jogging in Huanghe Park every morning ________ it rains.
A. unless B. till C. since D. as
2. 如果Jane采纳吴老师的建议,她假期会过得很有意义。
______ Jane __________ Miss Wu’s suggestions, she _______ ________ a meaningful holiday.
(2)时间状语从句
时间状语从句通常由when, while, as, after, before, since, until等词引导,时间状语从句适用__________________时态原则。
例:①He fell asleep while/when he was watching TV.
②Mary is dancing while Sophia is singing.
③You were talking loudly when I came in.
·关于时态:
①如果主句谓语是短暂性动词(一般时),从句谓语是延续性动词(进行时),连接词可用____________或_______________。
②如果主句谓语是延续性动词(____________),从句谓语是延续性动词(____________),连接词只能用________________。
③如果主句谓语是延续性动词(____________),从句谓语是短暂性动词(____________),连接词只能用________________。
·注意:
①while的意思除了“在……时”,还有“然而”,表示对比。
例:I am good at singing ____________ my sister is good at painting.
我擅长唱歌,而我妹妹擅长绘画。
②as引导时间状语从句时,表示“当......时”,“一边...一边”,
例:We always sing ________ we walk. 我们总是边走边唱。
Practice:
1. Every morning, Marry would got up ______ the sun rose. When her brothers and sisters woke, Marry had already finished all her exercises.
A. before B. after C. until D. if
2. They have been friends ________ they first met.
A. since B. while C. before D. after
(3)让步状语从句
让步状语从句表示“虽然”,“尽管”,“即使”等概念,常由though/although(虽然,尽管),even if/even though (即使)来引导。
例:Although he was over sixty, he began to learn French.
注意:
though/although不能与___________连用, 但可与__________或__________连用。
例:判断句子正误。
Although he was disabled, but he managed to live a happy life. ( )
Although he was disabled, he still managed to live a happy life. ( )
Although he was disabled, he managed to live a happy life. ( )
Practice:
1. _________________ Xu was widely considered to be the best, he never stopped trying to become better.
2. I will try my best to help you, ________ I don’t know what to start with yet.
A. whether B. since C. though D. until
(4)原因状语从句
引导原因状语从句的主要连词有because(因为), as(由于), since(既然)等。
例:He was late for school because he got up late.
注意:
①区别:because, as, since都表示_________。
·because语气最强,表示的原因通常是对方不知道的事实。
例:He was late for school because he got up late.
·as语气较弱,较口语化,表示的原因是双方已知的事实。
例:As all the seats were full, he stood up. 由于满座了,他只好站着。
·since表示的原因是双方已知的事实,但句子强调的是结果,不是原因。
例:Since everyone’s here, let’s start our class. 既然大家都到齐了,那我们开始上课吧!
②because, as, since 与_________不能用在同一句子中。
例:判断句子正误。
Because he was too heavy, so he decided to lose weight. ( )
Because he was too heavy, he decided to lose weight. ( )
③区别:because + __________, because of + _____________________________
Practice:
1. He made mistakes _________ he was tired.
A. because B. so C. though D. then
2. ______ the weather is nice, we have decided to go for a picnic.
A. Since B. So C. But D. if
(5)目的状语从句
引导目的状语从句的主要连词有so that (以便,为了……)等。
例:I raised my voice so that everyone could hear me.
Practice:
Paul wore a suit to his job interview ______ he would make a good impression.
A.unless B.until C.so that D.though
(6)结果状语从句
结果状语从句表示结果,其关联词主要有so...that..., such...that...(如此……以致于……)等。
例:She is so lovely that everyone likes her. = She is such a lovely girl that everyone likes her.
结构:
① so + 形容词/副词 + that 从句
② so + many/much/few/ little + n. (可数名词复数/不可数名词) + that从句
③ so + 形容词 + a/an + 可数名词单数 + that从句
④ such + a/an + 形容词 + 可数名词单数 + that从句
⑤ such + 形容词 + n.(可数名词复数/不可数名词) + that从句
Practice:
I got there ___ late ___ I didn't see him.
A. too; to B. such; that C. so; that D. so; as
(7)比较状语从句
比较状语从句由as...as...(和...一样...), not as/so...as(与...不一样...)等引导。
例:He sings as well as Zhou Shen.
That task is not as easy as it sounds. = That task is not so easy as it sounds.
注意:as + _________________ + as
Practice:
--Do you have a big library
--No, we don't. At least, not ___ yours.
A. as big as B. as big than C. as bigger than D. bigger as
[Practice More]
Finish the exercise on Page25.
[Summary]
类型 Linking Words 连接词
时间状语从句 when, ________,________,________,________,________,_____________
条件状语从句 if, ___________, ______________
原因状语从句 because, __________, ___________
结果状语从句 such…that, _________________
让步状语从句 although, _____________
比较状语从句 __________________
目的状语从句 __________________
[Homework]
1. Make a mind-map of adverbial clauses.
2. Write a letter to Brad using at least two or three adverbial clauses.
回顾你们交流期间的活动 春节期间的活动(办年货、贴春联……);
谈谈你对此次交流活动的收获和感受 难忘这次的活动; 收获了友谊; 对自身的文化有更深的认识; ……
表达期待和祝愿 希望有机会再次参加类似的活动; ……