Mike is often helped by her when he is in trouble.
Mike is often helped by her when in trouble.
当主句主语和时间状语从句的主语一致时,并且时间状语从句是系表结构的时候,可以省略从句主谓部分。
我的问题是被省略之后“when+介词短语”是什么结构,此时 when 还是连词词性吗?如果不是,是什么词性?谢谢老师!
省略的时间状语从句中的引导词仍是连词。比如《张道真英语语法》第488页就有如下的说明:
……从句中有时可有成分省略(也可说连词引起一个单词或短语):
He got engaged to her when traveling in Europe.在欧洲旅行时,他和她订了婚。
He gave good practical advice when asked. 有人问他时,他总帮助出切实可行的好主意。
Often she would weep when alone. 一个人待着时,她常常哭泣。
When at Romedo as the Romans do. 入境随俗。
Use the simple verb whenever possible. 只要可能,就用简单动词。
He trembled a little while doing so. 他这样做时,稍稍颤抖了一下。
He had an accident while on his way here. 在来这里的路上,他出事了。
He retained the consciousness of it while asleep. 睡着时,他还继续意识到它。
While yet a youth, he gained a prize in poetic contest. 在青年时期,他就获得诗歌比赛奖。