從句：時間狀語從句的引導詞分類

引導時間狀語從句的從屬連詞(以下稱引導詞)很多，爲方便記憶，現作以下分類：
1.基本類 
包括before,after,when,while,as,since,till,until,once,as soon as 等。如：
Did anyone call when I was out?

我不在家時誰來過電話嗎?

We have known each other since we were children.

我們從小認識.

You’ll feel better after you take the pills.

吃完藥丸後你會感到好一些.

Make sure that all the lights are off before you go to bed.

睡覺前一定要關燈.

Don’t promise him anything till we’ve had time to think about it.

在我們有時間考慮之前別答應他什麼.

2.名詞類 
即由名詞詞組充當引導詞，包括the moment,the minute,the second,the instant 等(均表示“一……就……”。如 ：
I loved you the instant (that) I saw you.

我一見到你就愛上你了.

Tell me the moment (that) you get the results.

你一拿到結果就給我打電話.

3.副詞類 
即由副詞充當引導詞,如 immediately,directly,instantly等。如：
I came immediately you called.

你一打電話我就來了.

Directly I walked in the door I smelt smoke.

我一進門就聞到煙味.

 

4.短語類 
主是幾個涉及time短語,如every time,each time,(the) next time,any time,the last time,the first time 等。如：
Next time you come in,please close the door.

下次你進來,請關門.

My roof leaks every time it rains.

每次下雨,我的房頂就漏.

He felt nervous each time she spoke to him.

每次她和他講話,他都感到緊張.

The last time we talked he said he needed another two days.

上次我們談話時他說他還需要兩天.

5.句型類 
包括no sooner…than,hardly…when 等。如：
I had no sooner closed the door than somebody knocked.

我剛把門關上就有人敲門.

Hardly were the words uttered when he began to regret them.

話剛說出口他就開始後悔了.