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although
引導讓步狀語從句,意為“雖然;盡管”,可和though互換使用,但兩者均不可與but連用。例如:
Although he is very old, he still works very hard. 他雖然年紀大了,但仍然很努力工作。
Though it was raining, we went there. 盡管天下著雨,但我們還是去了那兒。
【真題回放】
________ Square Dancing is good exercise for the old, sometimes it makes a lot of noise.
【2018·孝感中考題】
A.If B.Although
C.Until D.Because
【答案與解析】B? 根據題干的意思可知,從句應該是由although引導的讓步狀語從句。故選B項。
so that
意為“以便……;為了……”,引導目的狀語從句,從句中常含有can、may、could、might等情態(tài)動詞。例如:
She decided to take a taxi so that she could get there on time. 她決定坐出租車以便能按時到達那里。
【溫馨提示】有時so that還可引導結果狀語從句,意為“以致……;結果……”。例如:
It was very cold so that the river froze. 天氣寒冷,河水都結冰了。
【真題回放】
—What a mess! The sharing bikes are thrown everywhere.
—Let’s collect and put them in the right place? ________?they can be used conveni?鄄ently.
【2018·東營中考題】
A.unless B.so that
C.because D.so long as
【答案與解析】B? 根據語境可知,把共享自行車收集起來并將它們放在指定的地方是為了能夠被方便使用,因此應該用so that引導目的狀語從句。故選B項。
until
意為“到……時;直到……為止”,引導時間狀語從句。until用于肯定句中時,主句中的謂語動詞應用延續(xù)性動詞;until用于否定句中時,意為“直到……才……”,主句中的謂語動詞要用非延續(xù)性動詞。例如:
They watched TV until the rain stopped. 他們一直看電視,直到雨停為止。
The kids didn’t leave here until their parents came back. 孩子們直到他們的父母回來才離開了這里。
【真題回放】
—Excuse me. Is it my turn now?
—Not yet. Please wait outside? ________ ? your name is called.
【2018·恩施中考題】
A.until? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B.since? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?C.so
【答案與解析】A? 根據句意“你在外面等就好,輪到了你會叫你的名字”可知此處應該用until引導時間狀語從句。故選A項。