獨立主格結構的句法功能

獨立主格結構主要用於描繪性文字中，其作用相當於一個狀語從句，常用來表示時間、原因、條件、行爲方式或伴隨情況等。例如:
1) 表示時間
The meeting being over, all of us went home.
開完會後我們都回家了。
Her work done, she sat down for a cup of tea.
她幹完了活，坐下來喝茶。
His first play a success, he wrote another.
他第一個劇本成功後，又寫了另一個劇本。
2) 表示條件
The condition being favorable, he may succeed.
若條件有利，他或許能成功。
All things considered, her suggestion is of greater value than yours.
若全面考慮，她的建議比你的建議有意義。
The teacher to help us, we will succeed.
有老師的幫助，我們就能成功。
3) 表示原因
There being no taxis, we had to walk.
沒有出租車，我們只好步行。
He wrapped her up with great care, the night being dark and frosty.
夜又黑又冷，所以他把她裹得嚴嚴實實的。
It being Sunday, they had no classes.
由於是星期天，他們不上課。
The workers worked still harder, their living conditions greatly improved.
由於工人們的生活條件大大提高，他們工作得更起勁了。
4) 表示伴隨情況
Almost all metals are good conductors, silver being the best of all.
幾乎所有的金屬都是良導體，而銀則是最好的導體。(=Almost all metals are good conductors, and silver is the best of all.)
He sat silently, eyes closed.
他靜靜地坐着，雙眼緊閉。
He walked in to the classroom, his head lowered.
他低着頭走進教室。
He lay on his back, his face up and his hands crossed under his head.
他臉朝天，頭枕着手躺着。