before句型辨析与解析
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It …+点时间/段时间+before…诠释高中英语中,before句式,相似性强,考生易混淆,究其用法,现小结于后,敬供商榷.1. It was / will be + 段时间+ before …在“It was / will be + 段时间 + before 从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“……才;……就”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was just 3 days before the book was published。
三天后那本书就出版了。
例:It will be five years before we meet again.五年后我们才会在见面。
2. It wasn’t long before …/ It won’t long before …在“It wasn’t long before从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“不久以后就……";而“It won’t long before从句"结构中,before是从属连词,意为“不久就会……”,引导时间状语从句. 例:It wasn’t long before he came home.他不久后才(很快)回到了家里。
例:It won’t long before you get well again.不久你就可以恢复健康了。
3。
It be + 点时间+ before …在“It be +点时间 + before从句"结构中,before是从属连词,表示“在……之前;时间是……”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was 4:00 before he came to see you。
他是四点后来看你的。
4。
It be + 点时间+ when …在“It be +点时间 + when从句”结构中,when是从属连词,表示“当时是……”,引导时间状语从句.例:It was 4:00 when he came to see you.他来看你时,已是四点了.5. It be + 段时间+ since …在“It be +段时间 + since从句"结构中,since是从属连词,引导时间状语从句。
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ago/before
Ⅰ. ago adv. “……以前”指从此刻起,若干时间以前,通常与过去连用。
如:
① It happened two days ago.这件事发生在两天以前。
② I met him a few minutes ago.我在几分钟以前碰到他。
Ⅱ. before adv, prep & conj “……以前”指从那时起若干时间以前。
通常与完成时、过去时等连用。
还可用作前置词或连接词表时间,而ago 则不能这样用。
① He said that he had seen her two days before.他说他两天前见到过她。
(表从她说话那时起两天前)
② I had been fine the day before.(那天)前一天的天气很好。
③ I’ve seen that film before.
④ I never met him before.。
It+be+时间+before/since/when/that句型辨析I since1. 翻译“It is/has been+时间段+since从句”(1)当从句谓语动词为非延续性动词时,表示这段时间从该动作开始时算起,即“自从做……以来已经多久了”。
(2)当从句谓语动词为延续性动词时,表示这段时间从动作结束时算起,即“自从不做……以来已经多久了”。
It is two years since he joined the army.他参军两年了。
(从参军那一刻算起)It is two years since he was a soldier.他退役两年了。
(从他不再是士兵算起)2. 时态主句为现在时(一般或完成),从句都是一般过去时。
主句为过去式(一般性都用was就够了),从句都是过去完成时II before1. 翻译It was/will be+时间段+before...过多长时间将发生某动作或事情;或过了多久发生了某事或动作。
It was three years before he finished the work.他花了三年才完成这项工作.It will be three years before he finishes the work.他得花三年才能完成这项工作. 2.It won't be/take long before...不久就会…It won't be long before he finishes the work.他不久就会完成这项工作.2. 时态主句为过去式(一般性都用was就够了),从句用过去时主句为将来时,从句用现在时(用一般现在时表示将来)III when1. 翻译It is + 时间点+ when…当发生什么的时候是什么时候…It was one o’clock when he came in .2. 时态主句是什么时态,从句就是什么时态3.常考与强调句的区别It was five o'clock when we arrived at the small mountain village.It was at five o'clock that we arrived at the small mountain village.强调句去掉it、be和that,余下的部分仍是一个完整的句子。
but和than引导定语从句的用法一、but可被看作关系代词,引导定语从句,在句中作主语,在意义上相当于 who not或that not,即用在否定词或具有否定意义的词后,构成双重否定。
如:①There is no mother but loves her children.没有不爱自己孩子的母亲。
②There was no one present but knew the story already.在场的人都知道这个故事。
二、than作关系代词时,一般用在形式为比较级的复合句中,其结构为形容词比较级(more)...than+从句,than在从句中作主语,相当于that,代表它前面的先行词。
(这时,它兼有连词和代词的性质,也有学者认为这种用法的than是连词,后面省略了主语what。
)如:①The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxious than is necessary.室内游泳池过于豪华。
②He got more money than was wanted.他得到了更多的钱。
运用上述知识翻译下列句子:1.任何人都喜欢被赞扬。
(but)2.我们大家都想去桂林。
(but)3.没有人不同情那些嗷嗷待哺的孩子。
(but)4.我们班上没有一个人不想帮你。
(but)5.无论多么荒凉,多么难以行走的地方,人们也能把它变成战畅(but)6.这件事情比想象的要复杂。
(than)7.这个广告的效果比预想的要好。
(than)8.这个问题看起来容易,实际上很难。
(than)9.他爸妈给他的零用钱总是超过他的需要。
(than)10.因为这项工程非常困难,所以需要投入更多的劳动力。
(than)答案: 1.There is no one but likes to be praised.2.There is no one of us but wishes to visit Guilin.3.There is no man but feels pity for those starving children.4.There is no one in our class but wants to help you.5.There is no country so wild and difficult but will be made a theatre of war.6.This matter is more complex than is imagined.7.This advertisement is more affective than is expected.8.The problem may be more difficult in nature than would appear.9.He got more pocket money from his parents than was demanded.10.The project requires more labor than has been put in because it is extremely difficult.before 与until在日常的英语学习中,我们遇到before和until时,往往会将二者搞错。
before句型辨析与解析It + will be + 时间段+ before等表示“在……之后……才”的句型总结一、用于句型“It + will be + 时间段+ before...”句型中,表示“要过多久才…”,也可用于“It + may be + 时间段+ before...”,表示“也许要过多久才……”。
Before 后的句子中用一般现在时态。
其否定形式“It will/would not be +时间段+ before…”表示“不久就……,过不了多久就……”。
(1)The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meetthem again.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. when(2)—How long do you think it will be ______China sends a manned spaceship to the moon?—Perhaps two or three years.A. whenB. untilC. thatD. before(3)It ________ long before we _______ the result of the experiment.A. will not be...will knowB. is...will knowC. will not be...knowD. is...know(4) Scientists say it may be five or six years_________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A. sinceB. afterC. beforeD. when解析:答案为BDCC。
before后面动词什么形式
在英语中,“before”后面接的动词的形式取决于句子的时态和语境。
以下是一些常见的用法和例子:
1、一般现在时:如果主句是一般现在时,并且描述的是经常发生或习惯性的动作,那么“before”后面的动词通常是原形。
Example: I always brush my teeth before going to bed.
2、一般过去时:如果主句是一般过去时,描述的是过去某个时间点的动作或状态,那么“before”后面的动词通常是过去式。
Example: He ate dinner before watching the movie.
3、现在完成时:如果主句是现在完成时,强调动作发生在过去但对现在有影响,那么“before”后面的动词可以是过去式或现在完成时。
Example: I have finished my homework before going out with friends.
4、过去完成时:如果主句是过去完成时,强调动作发生在过去的某个时间点之前,那么“before”后面的动词通常是过去完成时。
Example: They had left the party before we arrived.
5、其他时态:在其他时态中,“before”后面的动词形式也会相应变化,但通常遵循主从句时态一致的原则。
需要注意的是,“before”后面接的动词形式并不完全取决于“before”本身,而是更多地取决于主句的时态和语境。
因此,在判
断“before”后面应该使用什么形式的动词时,需要综合考虑整个句子的结构和意义。
辨析before和since先看下面两道试题:1、What was the party like?Wonderful .It’s years I enjoyed myself so much. (NMET93)A.afterB.beforeC.whenD.since2、She was so interested in the book that she had read it for three bours she realized it.A.whenB.sunceC.beforeD.until在1题中,上下文提供人语言环境是:说话个方想询问另一方对晚会飞感受,另一方表达的一丝丝“晚会很精彩,自我上次玩得很开心以来已有好几年了。
”,时间的计算式从since从句飞完成或状态结束时算起。
因此应该选择D。
在2题中,上下文透露的语言信息是:在她意识到时间问题之前,时间已不知不觉飞过了三个小时。
也就是说三小时之后从句中的动作才开始。
答案应该选择C。
一、若表示“还未……就……”“不到……就……”“……才……”,“趁……还没来得及”是,需用连词before,此时从句中的谓语动词不能用否定时。
如We had sailed four days and four nights before we saw land.我们航行了四天四夜才看到陆地。
We hadn’t run a mile he felt tired.我们没跑到一英里,他就累了。
Please write it down before you get in a word, had measued me.我还没来得及插话,他就给我量好了尺寸。
Before they reached the station, the train had gone.他们(还没)到火车站之前,火车已开走了。
二、在“It+be+一段时间十before从句”句型中,如果主句为一般将来时,从句常用一般现在时;如果主句为一般过去时,从句则常用一般过去时。
考点: before用法一、句型“It + will be + 时间段+ before...,”表示“要过多久才”,“ It + may be + 时间段 + before... ,”表示“或许要过多久才”。
其否认形式“It will/would not be + 时间段 + before ”表示“过不了多久就”。
二、表示“在从前就”。
主句与 before从句中的两个动作准时间先后挨次发生。
三、表示“趁”,“等到”,或“没等就”等。
四、和其余相像句型的差别“ Itbe + 时间段 + since 指引的时间状语从句”表示“自从已经有多长时间了”。
主句用一般此刻时或此刻达成时。
“ It be +时间点 +when 指引的时间状语从句”表示“某个动作发生时,是某个时间”。
主句谓语动词能够是一般过去时,也能够是一般未来时。
五、 before long和long before的差别before long 意为“不久,很快”(此中 before 是介词, long 是名词),常在句中作状语,多与动词的过去时或未来时连用。
比如:The work will be finished before long.Before long he had to move on again.long before意为“好久从前”(此中long是副词。
long before独自使用时,before 是介词; long before 后接从句时, before 是连词。
)这个词组常与过去时或过去达成时连用,随从句时也可用在一般此刻时的句子中。
比如:She said that she had heard of it long before.It will be long before he arrives.【典型考例】(1)The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a longtime _____ we meet them again.(2007安徽卷)A.after B. before C. since D. when(2)—How long do you think it will be ______China sends a manned spaceshipto the moon?(2006福建卷)—Perhaps two or three years.A. whenB. untilC. thatD. before(3)It ________ long before we _____the result of the experiment.(上海春招2002)A. will not be...will knowB. is...will knowC. will not be...knowD. is...know(4) Scientists say it may be five or six years_________ it is possible to test thismedicine on human patients.(2004福建)A. sinceB. afterC. beforeD. when(5)It was some time ___________we realized the truth.(2005山东)A. whenB. untilC. sinceD. before(6)The American Civil War lasted four years ___the North won in the end.(2005广东) A. after B. before C. when D. then(7) —Why didn't you tell him about the meeting? ( 2006四川卷)— He rushed out of the room _________ I could say a word.A. beforeB. untilC. whenD. after(8) It was evening______ we reached the little town of Winchester.(2004天津)A. thatB. untilC. sinceD. before(9) He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation _____ it got worse.(2003 北京) A. until B. when C. before D. as(10) It is almost five years_____we saw each other last time.(2005北京春)A. before B. since C. after D. when(11)— Did Jack come back early last night?(2005福建)— Yes. It was not yet eight o clock’________ he arrived homA. beforeB. whenC. thatD. until(12) You can ’tborrow books from the school library_____you get your studentscard. (2009上海)(13)I ’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long, but it’ll be some time _____Brian getsback. (2008北京)。
It+be+……+that/since/before/when用法辨析1.it was+ (时刻,或时间点)+ when sth. happened。
当某事发生时,是几点钟或哪一年如:It was 1997 when Hongkong returned to China。
It was five o’clock when we arrived at the small mountain village。
对比强调句型:It was at five o’clock that we arrived at the small mountain village。
It+ is/ was+…+that…多用于强调。
判断方法如下:去掉it、be和that,余下的部分仍是一个完整的句子,这样的句子一定是强调句。
2.it was+一段时间+ before sth happened。
过了一段时间之后,某事才发生了.如:it was two years before Macao returned to China.it will be +一段时间before sth。
happens.要过一段时间之后,某事才会发生。
或不用过多久,某些就将发生:it won't be long before sth。
happens。
It won’t be long before you see him again。
没过多久就…It was long before they escaped from the prison。
过了很久才….3。
it is (=has been)+一段时间since sth。
happened。
自某事发生以来,(时间)已经过去.。
了。
如:It is 11 years since Hongkong returned to China.香港回归已经有11年了。
若从句中的动词是终止性动词,意为:“从开始……多久了”例如:It has been five years since she left home.(她离家已经十五年了)It was four years since he had died.(到当时为止,他已死去四年了)若从句中的动词是延续性动词,意为:“不做某事已有多久了”例如:It is two days since she was ill.(她病好了两天)It is two years since he studied English。
初三英语中考语法考点重难点详解(26)later 与after,ago 与before用法词义辨析因为词义相近,很多人分不清later 与 after,ago 与 before,要搞清楚他们的区别,关键得看用法。
1. later 与 after 最大的区别应该是:after 可以做连词,引导时间状语从句,而 later 只是个副词。
(1)时间段 + later:常用于过去,表示“稍后、......之后”A few minutes later, the the boss came in with my bag.几分钟之后,老板拿着我的包进来了。
later 也可以单独用,表示“从现在开始的以后”I will tell you later. 我以后会告诉你的。
表达一段时间之后表达一段时间之后,如果用在一般过去时,可以用:时间段+later,也可以用:after+时间段,例如:Two hours later, Jcak came back with an axe. 两小时之后,杰克拿着一把斧头回来了。
After two weeks later, they were both arrested. 两周之后,两个人都背逮捕了。
如果用在一般将来时,用in+时间段,例如:I will go to London in two weeks. 我两周之后去伦敦。
(2)after+时间点、时间段都可以, 多用于过去After 2 o'clock, they started to climb.两点过后,他们开始攀登。
After so many years in the US, he has changed a lot.在美国生活多年之后,他变了很多。
You mustn't come home after 10:30.你不准十点半之后才回家。
表示某时间点之后表示某时间点之后用:after+时间点after ten o'clock:十点之后after April 23rd:4月23号之后(3)after 可以引导从句,later 不能。
before的用法before的用法1 作介词A.指时间.在……以前. e.g. It began to rain before midnight .B. 指位置.在……面前. e.g. They knelt before the king .C. 指顺序或排列在前面. e.g. You name comes before mine on the list .2 作连词A.在……之前. e.g. Did she leave a message before she went ?B.用于It + be +时间段+ before :在……之后才……e.g. It willl be five years before I come back .3 常于情态动词can / could 连用:还没来得及……就……e.g. Before I could say a word , she had rushed out of the room掌握before热点用法1. prep. 在......以前,强调时间He came to see me the day before yesterday. 他前天来看我了。
2. prep. 在......前面,当着......的面,向......,强调地点She has to appear before the court. 她必须出庭受审。
3. prep. 在......之前,先于,强调次序Those with babies can get on the bus before others. 带小孩的人可以先上汽车。
4. prep. 与其......(宁愿)I'd shoot myself before I apologized to him! 我宁死也不向他道歉!5. adv. 以前,强调时间We've seen that film before. 我们以前看过那场电影。
It …+点时间/段时间+before…诠释高中英语中,before句式,相似性强,考生易混淆,究其用法,现小结于后,敬供商榷。
1. It was / will be + 段时间+ before …在“It was / will be + 段时间 + before 从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“……才;……就”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was just 3 days before the book was published.三天后那本书就出版了。
例:It will be five years before we meet again.五年后我们才会在见面。
2. It wasn’t long before …/ It won’t long before …在“It wasn’t long before从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“不久以后就……”;而“It won’t long before从句”结构中,before是从属连词,意为“不久就会……”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It wasn’t long before he came home.他不久后才(很快)回到了家里。
例:It won’t long before you get well again.不久你就可以恢复健康了。
3. It be + 点时间+ before …在“It be +点时间 + before从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“在……之前;时间是……”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was 4:00 before he came to see you.他是四点后来看你的。
4. It be + 点时间+ when …在“It be +点时间 + when从句”结构中,when是从属连词,表示“当时是……”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was 4:00 when he came to see you.他来看你时,已是四点了。
高考英语易错词汇解析:beforelong与longbefore高考英语易错词汇解析:before long与long before高考英语中有很多易错易混词汇,同学们一定要在平时的复习中掌握这些内容,为了方便同学们复习,接下来是店铺为你整理了高考英语易错词汇解析:before long与long before一起来看看吧。
before long与long before1. before long 的意断是“不久,很快”。
如:I‘ll be back before long. 不久我就回来。
Before long he got married. 不久他就结婚了。
2. long before有两个用法:(1) 老早,早就(单独使用,表示比过去某时早得多的时间)。
如:She had left long before. 她老早就离开了。
That had happened long before. 那事老早就发生了。
注:long ago 表示“很久以前”,•指的`是从现在算起的很久以前,通常与一般过去时连用:I met him long ago. 我很久以前就认识他了。
(2) 在……的很久以前,在还没有……的很久以前。
如:She had left long before his return [he returned]. 在他回来的很久以前她就走了。
He had worked in the factory long before he got married. 在他还没有结婚的很久以前他就在这家工厂工作了。
注:此时的主句谓语通常用过去完成时,但有时也可用一般过去时(因为 before 已体现了动作的先后关系)。
如:This happened long before you were born. 这事在你还没出生以前很久就发生了。
另外注意以下句式:It is [was,will be] long before……在……前需要很久。
It+be+时间+before/since/when/that句型辨析I. since1.It is/has been+时间段+since sb did sth某个动作发生持续多久eg:It is/has been three years since he finished the work.自从他完成这项工作已经三年了.2.该句型中若since后跟延续性动词,要翻译成否定含义,即“没做某事已经多久了”.eg:It has been three years since he worked here.他不在这工作已经三年了.It has been three years since he smoked.他已经戒烟三年了.但是:It has been three years since he began to smoke.他吸烟有三年了。
II.before.1.It was/will be+时间段+before... 过多长时间将发生某动作或事情;或过了多久发生了某事或动作。
eg:It was three years before he finished the work.他花了三年才完成这项工作.It will be three years before he finishes the work.他得花三年才能完成这项工作.2.It won't be/take long before...不久就会…eg:It won't be long before he finishes the work.他不久就会完成这项工作.III when.when没有固定与It is…连用的句型.when可表示时间点或时间段,因此从句中短暂性动词或延续性动词均可用.when还可作并列连词,表示突然发生一个动作,等于and at that time.常用句型:1主语+was/were doing when...2主语+was/were about to do when...It+be+时间+before/since/when/that重要考点练习It +be+时间+before/since/when/that…是高考中每年必考的重要考点,而学生却对这个句型中几个关联词的选择把握不准,造成失分。
It …+点时间/段时间+before…诠释高中英语中,before句式,相似性强,考生易混淆,究其用法,现小结于后,敬供商榷。
1. It was / will be + 段时间+ before …在“It was / will be + 段时间 + before 从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“……才;……就”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was just 3 days before the book was published.三天后那本书就出版了。
例:It will be five years before we meet again.五年后我们才会在见面。
2. It wasn’t long before …/ It won’t long before …在“It wasn’t long before从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“不久以后就……”;而“It won’t long before从句”结构中,before是从属连词,意为“不久就会……”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It wasn’t long before he came home.他不久后才(很快)回到了家里。
例:It won’t long before you get well again.不久你就可以恢复健康了。
3. It be + 点时间+ before …在“It be +点时间 + before从句”结构中,before是从属连词,表示“在……之前;时间是……”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was 4:00 before he came to see you.他是四点后来看你的。
4. It be + 点时间+ when …在“It be +点时间 + when从句”结构中,when是从属连词,表示“当时是……”,引导时间状语从句。
例:It was 4:00 when he came to see you.他来看你时,已是四点了。
before句型辨析与解析一、用于“It + may be + 时间段+ before...”,表示“也许要过多久才……”。
before 后的句子中用一般现在时态。
其否定形式“It will/would not be +时间段+ before…”表示“不久就……,过不了多久就……”。
【典型考例】(1)The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again.(2007 安徽卷)A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. when (2)—How long do you think it will be ______China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? (2006 福建卷)—Perhaps two or three years.A. whenB. untilC. thatD. before(3)It ________ long before we _______ the result of the experiment.(2002 上海春招) A. will not be...will know B. is...will knowC. will not be...knowD. is...know(4) Scientists say it may be five or six years_________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. (2004 福建)A. sinceB. afterC. beforeD. when解析:答案为BDCC。
考题(1)(2)before 用于肯定的“It + will be + 时间段+ before...”句型中,表示“要过多久…才…”。
By,before,until三个介词的用法区别一、until与by的区别1. by表示在某特定的时间之前或不迟于某特定的时间,意为"最迟在;不迟于"或"在……之前"等。
如:①I will finish my task by nine.我将在九点钟前完成任务。
②The plane takes off at 10:00, so you must try to be at the airport by 9:30.飞机在十点钟起飞,所以你必须在九点半赶到机场。
2. until用在肯定句,谓语动词通常是延续性动词,如stand, stay, talk, wait等,表示主句动作终止的时间。
如:③I waited until he came back.我一直等到他回来。
④The war lasted until 1945.战争持续到1945年。
如果用在否定句,谓语动词通常是瞬间性动词,如open, start, leave, arrive, finish, stop等,强调主句动作开始的时间。
如:⑤I didn't leave the boy until his mother turned up.直到这孩子的母亲来,我才离开。
⑥The noise of the street didn't stop until it was midnight.街上的噪音直到半夜才停止。
二、until与before的区别1.可直接换用的情况:在until能使用的句型中,即主句含有否定式终止性谓语动词或肯定式延续性动词,可与before直接替换,意义差别不大。
如:①The students won't go home until / before they finish their homework.学生们要先完成作业才能回家。
②The woman worked in the factory until/before 1990. 1990年以前这妇女在这家工厂上班。
before句型辨析与解析
It + will be + 时间段+ before等表示“在……之后……才”的句型总结
一、用于句型“It + will be + 时间段+ before...”句型中,表示“要过多久才…”,也可用于“It + may be + 时间段+ before...”,表示“也许要过多久才……”。
Before 后的句子中用一般现在时态。
其否定形式“It will/would not be +时间段+ before…”表示“不久就……,过不了多久就……”。
(1)The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again.
A. after
B. before
C. since
D. when
(2)—How long do you think it will be ______China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? —Perhaps two or three years.
A. when
B. until
C. that
D. before
(3)It ________ long before we _______ the result of the experiment.
A. will not be...will know
B. is...will know
C. will not be...know
D. is...know
(4) Scientists say it may be five or six years_________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A. since
B. after
C. before
D. when
解析:答案为BDCC。
考题
(1)(2)before 用于肯定的“It + will be + 时间段+ before...”句型中,表示“要过多久…才…”。
(3)before在本题中用于否定句,意为“过不了多久就会……”, 状语从句要用一般现在时代替一般将来时,可知C项为正确答案,句意是:要不了多久我们就会知道试验的结果了。
(4)宾语从句中含有句型“It + may be + 时间段+ before...”,表示“也许要过多久才……”,故选择答案C。
二、用于句型“it was +时间段+ before …” 表示“过了(多长时间)才……”。
其否定形式“ it was not +时间段+ before …” 意为“不久就……”, “没过(多长时间)就……”。
It was some time ___________we realized the truth.
A. when
B. until
C. since
D. before
解析:答案为D。
before用于句型“it was +时间段+ before …” 表示“过了(多长时间)才……”。
该题题意是“过了一段时间我们才意识到事情的真相”。
故正确答案为C项。
表示“在……之后……才”。
副词“才”在汉语中强调某事发生得晚或慢。
如果在含有before从句的复合句中,强调从句动作发生得晚或慢时,就可以应用这种译法。
The American Civil War lasted four years _______ the North won in the end.
A. after
B. before
C. when
D. then
解析:答案为B。
本题考查连词before表示“在……之后才……”之的用法,根据本句含义“美国南北战争持续了四年,北方才最终取得胜利”,可知本题应选B。
三、表示“……还没来得及……就……”。
目的在于强调从句动作发生之前,主句动作已发生。
—Why didn't you tell him about the meeting?
— He rushed out of the room _________ I could say a word.
A. before
B. until
C. when
D. after
解析:答案为A。
本题考查连词before表示“……还没来得及……就……”的用法。
句意是“我还没来得及说一句话,他就冲出了房间”。
四、表示“在……之前就……”。
这时主句与before从句中的两个动作按时间先后依次发生。
It was evening______ we reached the little town of Winchester.
A. that
B. until
C. since
D. before
解析:答案为D。
本题考查连词before表示“在……之前就……”的用法。
句意是“我们到达小镇Winchester 之前就已经是傍晚时分了”。
五、表示“趁……”,“等到……”,或“没等……就…… ”等。
He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation _____ it got worse.
A. until
B. when
C. before
D. as
解析:答案为C。
由made a mistake和转折词but可知本题句意是“他出了差错, 但没等其进一步恶化,他就调整了局势”。
故正确答案为C项。
六、和hardly,scarcely连用,表示“刚一……就……”。
该结构主句常用过去完成时,当hardly位于句首时,要用倒装语序,例如:
I had hardly sat down before the telephone rang.=Hardly had I sat down before the telephone rang.
我刚一坐下电话就响了。
We had scarcely reached the school before it began to rain.= Scarcely had we reached the school before it began to rain我们刚到学校天就下雨了。
七、和其它相似句型的区别
有时候before引导的时间状语从句与since,when引导的时间状语从句在下列结构中较相似,容易混淆。
“It be +时间段+ since引导的时间状语从句”表示“自从……已经有多长时间了”。
主句用一般现在时或现在完成时。
“It be +时间点+when引导的时间状语从句”表示“某个动作发生时,是某个时间”。
主句谓语动词可以是一般过去时,也可以是一般将来时。
(1)It is almost five years ________we saw each other last time.
A. before
B. since
C. after
D. when
(2)— Did Jack come back early last night?
— Yes. It was not yet eigh t o’ clock________ he arrived home.
A. before
B. when
C. that
D. until
解析:答案为BB。
考题(1)考查的是“It be +时间段+ since引导的时间状语从句”结构,句意是“自从上次我们见面以来已经近五年没有见了”,故选择答案B。
考题(2)考查的是句型“It be +时间点+when引导的时间状语从句”,句意是“他昨晚回家时还不到8点”,故选择答案B。
八、before long和long before的区别
before long意为“不久,很快”(其中before是介词,long是名词),常在句中作状语,多与动词的过去时或将来时连用。
例如:
The work will be finished before long. 工作不久就会完成。
Before long he had to move on again. 不久,他被迫再次迁移。
long before意为“很久以前”(其中long是副词。
long before单独使用时,before是介词;long before 后接从句时,before是连词。
)这个词组常与过去时或过去完成时连用,跟从句时也可用在一般现在时的句子中。
例如:
She said that she had heard of it long before. 她说她早就听说过此事。
It will be long before he arrives. 还要等很久他才能到达。