given that, considering that, now that, seeing that, 这四个连词后的that可以省略吗?是否前两个可以,后两个不可以?
比如:
Given (that) you are all here, I will show you round.
Considering (that) he is a child, we let him go.
Now (that) you are all here, let's try and reach a decision.
Seeing (that) he is determined to carry the project through, I helped him.
Given (that) you are all here, I will show you round. (that可以省略)
Considering (that) he is a child, we let him go.(that可以省略)
Now (that) you are all here, let's try and reach a decision. (that可以省略)
Seeing (that) he is determined to carry the project through, I helped him.(that可以省略)
如:
Seeing (that) you don't know about it yourself , the report cannot be true. 既然你自己都不知道那件事,那么这份报告就不可能是真的。(摘自《英汉多功能词典》新编升级版p.1515)
Now (that) we are all here, we can begin. 既然大家都到了,我们就开始吧。(摘自《英汉多功能词典》新编升级版p.1156)
Given (that) the voters approve the funds,we'll have a new park in our town. (摘自赵振才《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订版第五版p.556)
considering that 中的 that 常常被省略。(摘自赵振才《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订版第五版p.321)