1、B4M3 Grammar 2 Adverbial clause of concession 让步状语从句,让步状语从句的连接词 ：though , although , as , while ， when (尽管, 虽然)even though/ even if (即使, 纵然), whatever， no matter what (不管, 无论)， whether or （不论是还是），,1. though, although：虽然, 尽管这两个连词一般情况下可以互换使用。在口语中, though 较常使用, although比though正式，二者都可与yet, still或neverth
2、eless连用, 但不能与but连用。,Though/Although he was worn out, (still) he kept on working. 虽然他已经精疲力竭, 但仍然继续工作。 Though/Although he is very old, (yet) he is quite strong. 他虽然年纪大了, 身体还很健壮。,值得注意的是, although引导的让步状语从句位于主句之前的情况较多, though引导的让步状语从句可位于主句之前或主句之后。 She passed the examination though she had not studied ver
3、y hard. 她虽然不用功学习, 考试却及格了。,2. as, though：虽然,尽管as引导的让步状语从句：adj./ adv./ n. / verb. + as + 主语+ though也可用于这样的结构中, 但although不可以这样用。,Try as he might , he couldnt open the door . 尽管他想尽了办法, 门还是打不开。 Hard as/ though he works, he makes little progress. 尽管他学习很努力, 但几乎没取得什么进步。,Child as/though he was, he knew what
4、was the right thing to do. 虽然他是一个孩子, 但他知道该做什么。,3. even if, even though ：即使，纵然Well make a trip even if/though the weather is bad. 即使天气不好, 我们也要作一次旅行,Even if he is poor, she loves him. 即使他很穷, 但她还是爱他。 Even though he is poor, she loves him. 尽管他很穷, 但她还是爱她。,4. whether.or.：不论是还是，不管是还是Youll have to attend th
5、e ceremony whether youre free or busy. 不管你忙不忙, 都要参加这个典礼。,Whether you believe it or not, its true. 无论你是否相信, 这都是真的。,5. no matter + 疑问词 与 疑问词-ever不管，无论它们引导的让步状语从句可以互换。,No matter what happened, he would not mind. (=Whatever happened, he would not mind.) 无论发生了什么, 他都不会介意的。 No matter who you are, you must
6、keep the law.,Whoever you are, you must keep the law. 不管你是谁, 你都要遵纪守法。,Whatever(=No matter what) you say, I wont believe you. (Whatever 引导让步状语从句)无论你说什么, 我都不会相信你。 Ill eat whatever (no matter what) you give me. (whatever引导宾语从句) 你给我吃什么, 我就吃什么。 Whoever comes will be welcome.(Whoever 引导主语从句) 不管谁来都受到欢迎。,no
7、 matter+疑问词只引导让步状语从句, 而疑问词-ever还可引导名词性从句。,6. while（尽管，虽然）引导的让步状语从句, 一般要位于主句之前。 While I like the colour, I dont like the shape. 我虽然喜欢那颜色, 但不喜欢那形状。,7. when（尽管，虽然）也可引导的让步状语从句，多放在主句之后。 She claimed to be 18，when I know shes only 16.He usually walks when he might ride .,1. _ I feel lonely, I think about y
8、ou. 2. _ he is, he is very rude to me. 3. _ I go, I always meet interesting people. 4. You can invite _ you like to the party.,Whenever,Whoever,Wherever,whoever,Complete the sentences with whoever, wherever, whenever or however.,5. _ late you arrive, Ill come and meet. 6. I feel shy _ she says hello
9、 to me. 7. I hear that song _ I switch on the radio. 8. _ much I study, I find these exercises difficult.,However,whenever,whenever,However,_ youve tried it, you cant imagine how pleasant it is. (06北京) A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When,Choose the best answers.,2. - How long do you think it wi
10、ll be _ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon?- Perhaps two or three years. (06福建) A. when B. until C. that D. before,3. Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada, _ this was a memory she especially treasured. (06广东) A. as B. if C. when D. where,4. “You cant have thi
11、s football back _ you promise not to kick it at my cat again,” the old man said firmly. (06广东) A. because B. since C. when D. until,5. I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel _ I heard the steps. ( 06湖南 ) A. while B. when C. since D. after,6. _ environmental
12、damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem (生态系统) to recover. ( 06江苏 ) A. Even if B. If only C. While D. Once,7. He was about halfway through his meal _ a familiar voice came to his ears. (06辽宁) A. why B. where C. when D. while,8. _ he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a
13、 lot of experience. ( 06全国I ) A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Although,9. Were just trying to reach a point _ both sides will sit down together and talk. ( 06 山东) A. where B. that C. when D. which 10. How can you expect to learn anything _ you never listen? (06山东) A. in case B. even if C. unless D. when,Thank you,
