although 从句

although 从句的用法和注意事项一、定义although 从句是一种用来表示让步关系的状语从句，即在复合句中，给主句让步，一般翻译为“尽管”“虽然”等退一步讲的意思的从句。例如：Although he is young, he is very clever. 他尽管年轻，但很聪明。二、用法1. although 和 though 的区别although 和 though 都可以引导让步状语从句，意思相同，都可以译为“尽管”“虽然”。但是，它们在用法上有一些差别：although 比 though 语气重，多用于正式场合和书面语言。although 多用于句首，而 though 可用于句首、句中或句末。although 和 though 不可以与 but 连用，但可以与 yet, still, nevertheless 等词连用。though 可以等于 even though 或 even if ，表示强调或假设。例如：Although the book was old, we decided to buy it. 尽管这本书很旧，我们还是决定买。I haven't checked the information yet, though I think it is correct. 我还没有核实这份资料，但我认为它错不了。It was hard work; I enjoyed it, though. 那工作很苦，但是我喜欢干。Though he blames me, yet I will trust him. 尽管他责怪我，但我还是愿意信任他。Though he was hungry, still he would not eat. 尽管他饿了，但是他仍然不想吃。Though it looks strange, it is true. 尽管看起来奇怪，但是却是真的。2. although 和 as 的区别although 和 as 都可以引导让步状语从句，意思相同，都可以译为“尽管”“虽然”。但是，它们在结构上有一些差别：as 引导的让步状语从句必须用倒装结构，即将从句中的表语、状语或谓语动词放在句首；而 although 引导的让步状语从句不用倒装结构。as 引导的让步状语从句中的名词作表语时不能有不定冠词 a/an ，而 although 引导的让步状语从句中的名词作表语时可以有不定冠词 a/an 。例如：Tired as she is, she goes on working. 她虽然很累，但她继续工作。Child as he is, he knows a lot. 他虽然是个孩子，但懂得很多。Much as I love you, I can't go with you. 尽管我很爱你，我不能跟你一起走。Try as she might, she couldn't fix the computer well. 尽管她尝试了，她没能把电脑修好。Although she is tired, she goes on working. 她虽然很累，但她继续工作。Although he is a child, he knows a lot. 他虽然是个孩子，但懂得很多。3. although 和其他引导让步状语从句的词语的区别

除了 although 和 though ，还有一些其他的词语可以引导让步状语从句，它们的意思和用法如下：even if 和 even though 都可以引导让步状语从句，意思是“即使”，语气比 though 和 although 强。例如：We won't be discouraged even if though we fail ten times. 我们就是失败十次也不泄气。Even if though you fail, you will have gained experience. 纵然你失败，你也会得到一些经验。while 和 whereas 都可以引导让步状语从句，意思是“而”，用来突出主句和从句的对比。例如：While I understand what you say, I can't agree with you. 虽然我理解你的意思，但我还是不同意。Some people like fat meat, whereas others hate it. 有些人喜欢肥肉，相反有些人讨厌肥肉。no matter (who, what, where, when等) 和 (whoever, whatever, wherever, whenever等) 都可以引导让步状语从句，意思是“无论”，语气十分强烈。例如：This is not true, no matter who says so. 不管谁这么说，都不对。Do it no matter what others say. 不管别人怎么说，尽管干。No matter how busy he was, he studied English every day. 不管他多忙，他都每天坚持学习英语。Whatever happens may happen, we shall never lose hope. 无论发生什么，我们都不要失去信心。Whoever comes will be welcome. 不管谁来都欢迎。if 有时也可以用于让步状语从句，相当于 even if 。例如：If he is poor, he is at least honest. 尽管他穷，但至少他很诚实。We'll go if it rains. 即使下雨我们也要去。I'll do it if I die in the attempt. 即使会丧命我也要试一下。三、注意事项在使用 although 从句时，还要注意以下几点：although 引导的从句不能与并列连词 but ， and ， so 等连用。如果要表示转折关系，可以用 yet ， still ，nevertheless 等词。例如：He went out, although it was raining hard. （正确）He went out, although it was raining hard but he took an umbrella with him. （错误）He went out, although it was raining hard yet he took an umbrella with him. （正确）although 引导的从句不能独立存在，必须和主句一起构成复合句。例如：Although he is young, he is very clever. （正确）Although he is young. （错误）在时间、地点、条件、方式或让步等状语从句中，如果谓语含有动词 be ，主语又和主句的主语一致时，可以省略从句中的主语和 be 动词。例如：Although (he was) young, he was very clever. 尽管他年轻，但他很聪明。When (it is) ready, please let me know. 准备好了的话，请告诉我。在 although 从句中，有时可以用分词、不定式或介词短语来代替完整的从句，使句子更加简洁。例如：Although tired, he went on working. 尽管累了，他还在继续工作。（分词）Although to be poor, he is happy. 尽管穷，他很快乐。（不定式）Although in trouble, he never complains. 尽管有困难，他从不抱怨。（介词短语）