讲义:
before引导的时间状语从句
before意为“在……之前;还未……就……;……之后才……”引导时间状语从句时,主句为肯定句时,before引导的从句动作后发生;主句为否定句时,before引导的从句动作先发生。例如:
We cleaned the classroom before we left school yesterday.昨天离开学校之前,我们打扫了教室。
Before I could say a word, he ran away.我还没来得及说话,他就走了。
He didn't arrive before I returned.在我回来之前他尚未到达。
注意:before意为“在……之前”,其引导的时间状语从句遵循“主将从现”原则,即主句是一般将来时,从句用一般现在时替代一般将来时。since意为“自从……以来”,since引导时间状语从句使用一般过去时,主句使用现在完成时(since的特殊句型“It is 一段时间 since从句”除外,该特殊句型主句用一般现在时,从句用一般过去时。)。例如:
I will finish my homework before you come back.在你回来之前,我将会完成我的作业。
So much has changed in the sport since I was a teenager.自我十几岁以来,该项运动发生了很大变化。
由连词before构成的基本句型:
1. It be 一段时间 before ...
这个句型意为“过了一段时间(之后)才……”,“没过多久……就……”。等于句型“It takes 一段时间 before”例如:
It will be four years before he graduates.还要四年的时间,他才能毕业。
It took a few moments before I realized that he was lying.过了好一会儿,我才意识到他在撒谎。
2. It be not long before ...
这个句型意为“(不久)……就”,强调时间的短暂。等于句型“It doesn't take 一段时间 before”例如:
It was not long before he got to know it.没过多久他就知道了。
It did not take long before chocolate was praised throughout Europe as a delicious, health-giving food.没过多久,巧克力就在欧洲被誉为美味、健康的食品。
Don't worry about me. It will not be long before we meet again.不要担心