概論adverbial

當然可以.

adverbial分三種: adverbial of cause, adverbial of concession, 及adverbial of condition.

一般學生懂得用subordinating conjunction去表示這些adverbials:because, although, if:

叻少少學生識用participle （分詞）:即動詞加ing變現在分詞,或用過去分詞, 作形容詞. 我們叫這些做分詞子句或形容詞子句:

Being a doctor myself, I earn a lot of money. (原因)

Given the chance I will do it again. (條件)

Trained in karat, he nevertheless used a gun to defend himself. (讓步)

to片語,或叫不定詞片語, 表達原因, 這點應很多學生也懂:

He is foolish to make such a fuss.

但原來也可表達條件子句: To look at him you could hardly help laughing.(即表達目的)

 高級一點的學生, 識用介詞表達原因:

In the light of these changes, we must revise our plan.

讓步:

Despite the heavy rain, the part set out in the morning.

條件:

In case of fire, ring the bell.

Without steel, there would be no industry.

至於獨立分詞結構(independent participle), 則要大師達人才懂得用:

Aluminium being very soft, we can press it easily into any shapes desired.  (原因)

This sum added, we will have enough money for the trip.  (條件)

達人也懂得用whatever等字作讓步子句:

I will occupy Central whatever the government says.

達人識用倒裝as , though 或that 造讓步子句:

Try as he may, he never succeeds.

讓步子句有好很花款:

The parade will start promptly, rain or shine. (用or 連接兩個相反的詞語)

I may be only a servant, but I have my pride. (may ..but 結構)

All magnets have two poles, be they large or small. (be 結構=whether they are)