用作状语的从句叫做状语从句,根据其用途分为时间状语从句、地点状语从句、原因状语从句、结果状语从句、目的状语从句、条件状语从句、让步状语从句、程度状语从句、方式状语从句。

1、时间状语从句:表示时间“as ---的时候、随着” when ---时候”“while ---期间”“after  ---之后”“before ---之前”“tilluntill 直到---才” as soon as ---就”“since 自从---以来”

when spring春天 came, he felt like a trip.旅行

i can learn while i work.边学习,边工作

as the sun rose升起, the fog dispersed.消失

   as 都用于口语,强调同一时间或一先一后;when 强调特定时间,while 也指时间,是指一段时间。

2、地点状语从句:表示地点:where、在---地方 wherever、无论什么地方,anywhere任何地方

where i live there are plenty of许多,大量 sheep.

sit down wherever you like.

you can go anywhere you want,

3、原因状语从句:表示原因或理由:becauseassince  因为,由于

i did it because i was angry.生气

as i didn’t know the way, i asked a policeman.警察

since i haven’t got her address地址, i can’t write to写信 her.

   because 语气最强,用以回答why引导的特殊疑问句,可以用于强调结构;

   as 语气较弱,比较口语化。         不能用于强调句

   since 语气较弱,表示“既然”       也不能与not 连用

4、结果状语从句:so that  以至于、so---that---  如此地---以至于---such---that--- 这样的---以至于--- that 为了---以便---with the result that 从而,因此,结果是

  it’s such a good chance机会 that we mustn’t miss错过 it.

  i’m so busy that i have no time to write a letter.

5、目的状语从句:soso thatin order that 为了 ,以便

  speak clearly清楚地 so that they may understand you .

  i’ll show you so you can see how it’s done.

目的状语从句中常用的助动词:  can (could) may(might)shall(should)will(would)

目的状语从句多位于主句之后

6、条件状语从句:if (如果)unless(除非、若不)suppose(假设)supposing (that)/provided(that)假若、in case (如果、万一)as (so) long as (只要)

if it snows tomorrow, we will build a snowman.雪人

you’ll late unless you hurry.赶紧

provided / suppose / given that you keep quiet保持安静, you can come to the concert.音乐会

in case it rains, don’t expect 期待等待me.

he will do anything as long as it is interesting..

7、让步状语从句:虽然,尽管,即使

although(though) 虽然、if / while / even if (though) however 不管怎样、whatever 无论什么、no matter what (how / where / when)不管什么 / 怎样 / 哪里 / 何时、whether---or---不管---还是---

although (though) it is difficult困难的 , we shall do it.

while i understood your point of view观点, i don’t share it(不敢苟同).

if he is little, he is strong.

however height it may be, it can’t reach 达到the sky.天空

i’ll go whether you come with me 和我一起来or stay at home.呆在家里

as though也用于让步状语从句,这种从句须以adjnv原形开头,从句倒置主句之前。

     old as i am, i can still fight.战斗

     exhausted 疲惫的though she was, there was no hope of her being able to sleep.