做状语的句子就是状语从句,大致有11类:
① I was reading when he came in. 当他进来的时候,我正在读书。(时间状语从句)
② He put the book where it had been. 他把书放在原来的地方。(地点状语从句)
③ I have to say goodbye to you because someone is waiting for me at my home. 我不得不向你告别,因为有人正在家里等我。(原因状语从句)
④ He plays piano as well as she does. 他弹钢琴和她谈的一样好。(比较状语从句)
⑤ Though it is late, we should finish the work first. 尽管天晚了,我们还是要先完成工作。(让步状语从句)
⑥ He did it as I told him. 他按照我告诉他的方式做了这件事。(方式状语从句)
⑦ He worked hard for many years so that he succeeded at last. 他努力了很多年,结果终于成功了。(结果状语从句)
⑧ He got up early in order that he might arrive on time. 为了按时到,他起得很早。(目的状语从句)
⑨ I will lend you the book if you can return it on time. 如果你能按时还,我就借给你这本书。(条件状语从句)
⑩ He is reading while his sister is watching TV. 他在看书,而他的姐姐在看电视。(对照状语从句)
⑪ We should help him rather than he should help us. 我们应该帮助他,而不是他帮助我们。(选择状语从句)