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孪生兄弟although和though的用法

2020-09-10李建高

初中生学习指导·提升版 2020年10期
关键词:句末句首逗号

李建高

連词although和though意为“尽管;虽然”,都可以引导让步状语从句。although与though一般情况下可以通用,但though多用于口语,although较为正式。例如:

Although / Though I know it’s difficult, I still want to have a try. 尽管知道很难,但我还是要试一试。

I really enjoyed your speech although / though I didn’t quite understand some parts of it.

我很喜欢你的演讲,虽然有些地方我不太明白。

在使用时,我们还应该注意以下几点:

1. 当although或though引导的从句放在句首时,主从句要用逗号隔开。例如:

Although / Though the kitchen is small, it is well designed. 厨房虽然小,可是设计得很好。

2. although和though都不能与but连用,但可以和still或yet连用。例如:

译:虽然我们尽了最大努力,但还是输了比赛。

正:We still lost the game although / though we tried our best.

正:Although / Though we tried our best, we still lost the game.

误:Although / Though we tried our best, but we still lost the game.

3. 在下列情况下,只能用though:

⑴ though能和as组合构成词组as though(好像),但although不能。例如:

You look as though you know each other. 看起来你们好像彼此认识。

⑵ though能和even组合构成词组even though(即使;虽然),表示强调,但although不能。例如:

Even though I didn’t know anybody at the party, I had a good time.

虽然参加晚会的人我一个也不认识,但我还是玩得很愉快。

She won’t leave the TV set, even though her supper’s on the table.

即使晚餐已摆在桌子上了,她也不愿离开电视机。

(3)though还可用作副词,常放在句末或句子中间,用逗号分隔,意为“但是,不过,然而”,而although没有这种用法。例如:

I don’t think he is a bad chap, though. 但是,我不认为他是个坏家伙。

The grapes, though, may be sour. 不过,这些葡萄可能还是酸的。

[◎ 连线中考]

1. (2019·江苏·连云港) we didn’t win the basketball game, we were satisfied with our hard work.

A. If B. Though C. Since D. Because

【答案与解析】B.  根据前句“没有获奖”和后句“我们对自己的努力表现感到满意”,可知从句为让步状语从句,故空白处应填though,意为“虽然”,其他均不符合题意。

2. (2020·江西)It was great in the end we had a terrible time at the beginning.

A. if B. unless C. when D. although

【答案与解析】D. 根据前句“最后是令人愉快的”和后句“开始我们玩得不开心”,可知从句为让步状语从句,故空白处应填although,意为“尽管”,其他均不符合题意。

3. (2019·广西·贺州) she is 3 years old, she can dress herself.

A. Though; but B. Because; so C. Though; / D. Because; /

【答案与解析】C. 因为though和but不能连用,可先排除A项;同理,也可排除B项。再根据前句“她3岁”和后句“她会自己穿衣服”,可知从句为让步状语从句,排除D项。

[◎ 巩固练习]

用although和but完成对话。

Millie: Mum, I can’t fall asleep these days 1 it is so late.

Mum: You sound excited. Aren’t you sleepy?

Millie: I am very tired 2 I am just too excited to fall asleep.

Mum: I think the trip must be really great, right?

Millie: Of course. 3 I am so far away from the USA,I never feel homesick. The people I met there are very kind.

Mum: I’m so glad to hear that. Have you got used to the food there?

Millie: Oh, I have never tasted such delicious food before. Sometimes, I’m full up 4 I just can’t help eating a little more.

Mum: Are you able to use the chopsticks?

Millie: It doesn’t matter. 5 I can’t use them well, I can still enjoy the delicious food.

Keys: 1. although 2. but 3. Although 4. but 5. Although

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