5.表让步
Knowing all this, they made me pay for the damage. = Athough they knew all this, they...
Studying from morning till night, I didn’t pass the exam. = Athough I studied from morning till night, I ...
Even if invited, I won’t take part in the party. = Even if I am invited, I...
5. 表示方式或伴随
Supported by a girl, the old man got off the bus.
He walked up and down the room, lost in thought.
2)结果状语 He ran to the station only to find the train had left.
3)原因状语 We are excited to hear the news. I am very sorry to hear that.
注意:有时,不定式还可修饰一个句子, 表明说话人的态度。常见的这类不定式 有to tell you the truth,to be honest,to be frank,to be fair等。 例如:
注意:
1、为了使现在分词作状语表达的意思更 明确,可在动词ing前加上适当的连词: when,while, once, if, though, unless, even 等.
When waiting for the bus, he saw an old friend. Don’t talk while having dinner. Once losing the chance, you can’t easily find it.