48 分詞構句

I. 將表達時間的副詞子句簡化成副詞片語：簡化方式為省略主詞留下動詞的分詞。

1. 副詞子句與主要子句的主詞相同時，副詞子句可簡化為副詞片語。
   a. While I was sitting in class, I felt asleep.
   = While sitting in class, I fell asleep.
   b. Before I left for work, I ate breakfast.
   = Before leaving for work, I ate breakfast.
2. 將時間副詞子句簡化成副詞片語。
   a. Since Maria came to this country, she has made many friends.
   = Since coming to this country, Maria has made many friends.
   b. After Peter (had) finished his homework, he went to bed.
       = After finishing his homework, Peter went to bed.
       = After having finished his homework, Peter went to bed.
3. More about “While"
   a. While I was walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.
       = While walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.
       = Walking down the street, I ran into an old friend.
4. About “When"
   a. When I reached the age of 20, I started to understand the meaning of life.
   = Upon reaching the age of 20, I started to understand the meaning of life.
       = On reaching the age of 20, I started to understand the meaning of life.

II. 將表達因果的副詞子句簡化成副詞片語

1. Because Sue didn’t need money, she didn’t take the part-time job.
   = Not needing money. Sue didn’t take the part-time job.
2. Because I have seen the movie, I don’t’ want to go again.
   = Having seen the movie, I don’t’ want to go again.
3. Because she was unable to afford a car, she bought a bicycle.
   = (Being) Unable to afford a car, she bout a bicycle.
   *也可以簡化後只留下形容詞。

III. 連接詞and, then連接的表達也常以分詞構句的方式出現。

1. She got into the room, sat on the ground, and began to cry.
   = She got into the room, sitting on the ground, beginning to cry.
2. Many people eat at roadside stands, then they watch people passing by.
   = Many people eat at roadside stands, watching people passing by.
3. Mary entered, and she was followed by Tom.
   = Mary entered, followed by Tom.
   *分詞構句可能留下現在分詞或過去分詞。

IV. 當兩個子句有不同的主詞時，所形成的分詞構句應包含主詞，以免誤解。

1. As the sun had set, we started for home.
   = The sun having set, we started for home.
2. Because the dog was running in front of me, I had to stop my car suddenly.
   = The dog running in front of me, I had to stop my car suddenly.

*分詞構句讓表達具有動感，讓聽眾或讀者更融入表達的情緒中！

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