英语中现在分词的用法讲解

　　英语中现在分词的用法很多童鞋容易出现错误。其实现在分词可在句中可作定语和状语。具体的一起来学习下。
 

　　1. 作定语

　　现在分词作定语时多置于它所修饰的名词前:

　　This is a pressing question.

　　这是一个紧迫的问题。

　　He asked an embarrassing question.

　　他提了一个令人难堪的问题。

　　现在分词亦可置于它所修饰的名词之后:

　　There were no soldiers drilling.

　　现在分词短语一般皆置于其修饰的名词之后:

　　A little child learning to walk often falls.

　　The men working here are all from the rural areas.

　　2. 现在分词用作状语

　　现在分词及其短语从表意的角度看, 也可用作状语, 表示时间、原因、

　　结果、条件、让步、方式或伴随情况等。

　　其动作可能发生在谓语动词之前或之后, 也可能与谓语动的动作同时发生。

　　(1)表示时间

　　Climbing to the top of the tower, we saw a magnificent view.

　　He went out shutting the door behind him.

　　强调与谓语动词的动作同时发生时, 现在分词之前可用连词when或while:

　　When leaving the airport, they waved again and agin to us.

　　While flying over the Channel, the pilot saw what he thought

　　to be a meteorite.

　　(2)表示原因

　　Being sick, I stayed at home.

　　She caught cold sitting on the grass.

　　(3)表示条件

　　Adopting this method, we will raise the average yield by 40 percent.

　　Turning to the right, you will find a path leading to his cottage.

　　(4)表示让步

　　Admitting what she has said, I still think that she hasn't tried her best.

　　(5)表示结果

　　It rained heavily, causing severe flooding in that country.

　　It rained for two weeks on end, completely ruining our holday.

　　(6)表示方式或伴随情况

　　He ran up to her breathing heavily.

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