状语是一种用来修饰动词,形容词,副词或全句的词,说明时间,地点,程度,方式等概念。
1.副词一般在句子中做状语
He speaks English very well. 他英语说得非常好。
其中的“very”是程度副词,用来修饰“well”。“very well”是修饰“speak”的程度状语。
2.不定式在句子中可以作目的状语
I come specially to see you. 我专门来看你。
3.介词短语
Ten years ago, She began to live in Dalian.
从十年以前开始,她开始住在了大连。
“in Dalian”是介词短语,在句中作地点状语。
The boy was praised for his bravery.
这个男孩因为他的勇敢而被夸奖。
“for his bravery”是介词短语,在句中作原因状语,解释男孩被夸奖的原因。
4.从句作状语
When she was 12 years old, she began to live in Dalian.
她12岁的那一年开始居住于大连。
此处When引导时间状语,从句在主句中充当时间状语从句。
If I am not busy tomorrow, I will play football with you.
如果我明天不忙,我就会陪你踢足球。
此处If引导条件状语,从句在主句中充当条件状语从句。
5.过去分词作状语
Faced with the situation, what are we supposed to do?