在英语里,状语是用于说明地点、时间、原因、目的、结果、条件、方向、程度、方式和伴随状况等的一种句法成份。
在汉语中, 状语:表示被修饰对象的状态(时间,地点,方式等)。
状语一般由副词、介词短语、分词和分词短语、不定式或相当于副词的词或短语来担当。其位置一般放在句末,但也可放在句首或句中。
1. 副词是一种用来修饰动词,形容词,副词或全句的词,说明时间,地点,程度,方式等概念。
He speaks English very well. 他英语说得非常好. (very是程度副词,用来修饰well。very well是修饰speak的程度状语)
2.介词短语
The boy was praised for his bravery. 那个男孩因为他的勇敢受到了表扬。(for his bravery在句中作原因状语)
3.从句作状语
If I am not busy tomorrow, I will play football with you. 如果我明天不忙,我将和你一起踢足球。(If I am not busy tomorrow在句中作条件状语)
4. 不定式在句子中可以作目的状语。
I come specially to see you. 我专门来看你. (to see you在句中充当目的状语)
5.分词作状语
Having had a quarrel with his wife, he left home in a bad temper。和他妻子吵架后,他生气地地离家出走了。(having had a quarrel在句中作时间状语)
Reminded not to miss the flight at 15:20, the manager left for the airport in a hurry. (reminded not to miss the flight at 15:20在句中作时间状语)