内容正文:
Eg.We’ll try to finish the work in time though/although we are short of manpower.(人力)
Question:what kind of clause it is?
Adverbial Clauses of Concession 让步状语从句
Adverbial Clauses of Concession
让步状语从句
什么是让步状语从句?
定义:让步状语从句是状语从句中的一种,其本身也是状语从句。一般翻译为“尽管……”或“即使……”,就是我们日常生活中用的“退一步说……”的感觉。
使用的连词:though,although,while,as; even if,even though; whether...or...; no matter+疑问词,疑问词-ever,regardless of+名词/名词短语/名词从句,despite,in spite of
位置: 让步状语从句可以前置,也可以后置;前置时强调主句内容,后置时强调从句内容。有时也可以采取中位(插入句中)。
The Forbidden City is still very beautiful, __________ it is almost 600 years old.
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__________ the Forbidden City is almost 600 years old, it is still very beautiful.
Although
Work out the rule.
We can use "although" at the __________ or in the ________ of a sentence to introduce the clause.
用法:
1.although 和though 引导的让步状语从句:
① 两个词同义,一般情况下可以互换使用,如:
He didn’t light the fire though / although it was cold.
② although 比though 较正式,语气较重,常用于强调让步概念,如: