1. 连词和状语从句

2. 时间状语从句 when; while; as; before; after; until; as soon as; since; each time/every time; next time; the moment; immediately; instantly e.g. I want to see him the minute he arrives. I’ll think of it every time I listen to music

3. 原因状语从句 because; as; since; now that; for the reason that; in that; considering (that); given that… e.g.This research is important in that it confirms the link between aggression and alcohol. Considering he’s only been learning English a year, he speaks it very well.

4. 让步状语从句 although; though; even if; even though; whether…or…, wh-ever; no matter what/how/who… e.g.I’ll do it whether you like it or not. No matter what/Whatever it costs, you must stand it, and see it through.

5. 条件状语从句 if; unless; as/so long as; in case; on condition that; supposing/suppose; provided/providing (that)… e.g. Suppose/Supposing your friends knew how you’re behaving here, what would they think? They may swim provided/providing an adult accompanies them.

6. 地点状语从句 where; wherever 目的状语从句 so that; in order that; for fear that e.g. Let’s try and manage so that we can get there at one o’clock. 结果状语从句 so that; so…that; such…that e.g. Her annoyance was so great that he could not find the fitting words for it. 比较状语从句 as…as; not as/so…as; than 方式状语从句 as; as if; as though

7. 一词多义： when: We were having a meeting when someone broke in. We were about to set off when it suddenly began to rain. while: He likes pop music, while I am fond of folk music. Strike the iron while it is hot. While I admit that there are problems, I don't agree that they cannot be solved.

8. before: It will be half a year before I come back. It was some time before I realized the truth. It won’t be long before we meet again. He had rung off before I could pick up the phone.

9. since: How long is it since we visited your mother? Since we've no money,we can't buy a new car. as: He hurried home, looking behind as he went. As he grew older he lost interest in everything except gardening. As she's been ill perhaps she'll need some help. Young as I am, I already know what career I want to follow. Leave the table as it is, Cyprus, as you know, is an island in the Mediterranean.

10. 边讲边练：请使用适当连词填空 1. We were watching TV when we caught sight of a friend of ours. 2. Whatever reason you may give, you ought not to have left homework unfinished. 3. It was not long before he got to know it. 4. He always talks as if he had been to outer space. 5. This is a terrible disease that can result in total blindness if left untreated.