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although
引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句,意為“雖然;盡管”,可和though互換使用,但兩者均不可與but連用。例如:
Although he is very old, he still works very hard. 他雖然年紀(jì)大了,但仍然很努力工作。
Though it was raining, we went there. 盡管天下著雨,但我們還是去了那兒。
【真題回放】
________ Square Dancing is good exercise for the old, sometimes it makes a lot of noise.
【2018·孝感中考題】
A.If B.Although
C.Until D.Because
【答案與解析】B? 根據(jù)題干的意思可知,從句應(yīng)該是由although引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句。故選B項(xiàng)。
so that
意為“以便……;為了……”,引導(dǎo)目的狀語從句,從句中常含有can、may、could、might等情態(tài)動(dòng)詞。例如:
She decided to take a taxi so that she could get there on time. 她決定坐出租車以便能按時(shí)到達(dá)那里。
【溫馨提示】有時(shí)so that還可引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語從句,意為“以致……;結(jié)果……”。例如:
It was very cold so that the river froze. 天氣寒冷,河水都結(jié)冰了。
【真題回放】
—What a mess! The sharing bikes are thrown everywhere.
—Let’s collect and put them in the right place? ________?they can be used conveni?鄄ently.
【2018·東營中考題】
A.unless B.so that
C.because D.so long as
【答案與解析】B? 根據(jù)語境可知,把共享自行車收集起來并將它們放在指定的地方是為了能夠被方便使用,因此應(yīng)該用so that引導(dǎo)目的狀語從句。故選B項(xiàng)。
until
意為“到……時(shí);直到……為止”,引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句。until用于肯定句中時(shí),主句中的謂語動(dòng)詞應(yīng)用延續(xù)性動(dòng)詞;until用于否定句中時(shí),意為“直到……才……”,主句中的謂語動(dòng)詞要用非延續(xù)性動(dòng)詞。例如:
They watched TV until the rain stopped. 他們一直看電視,直到雨停為止。
The kids didn’t leave here until their parents came back. 孩子們直到他們的父母回來才離開了這里。
【真題回放】
—Excuse me. Is it my turn now?
—Not yet. Please wait outside? ________ ? your name is called.
【2018·恩施中考題】
A.until? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B.since? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?C.so
【答案與解析】A? 根據(jù)句意“你在外面等就好,輪到了你會(huì)叫你的名字”可知此處應(yīng)該用until引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句。故選A項(xiàng)。