英语中,修饰动词、形容词、副词等的句子成分叫状语。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。
能充当状语的词语主要有:
时间副词(也称作时间名词)、副词(词组)、介词词组、(动词)不定式、动名词(词组),也称-ing式、过去分词(词组)、状语从句、少数形容词(词组)、独立结构、惯用的特殊词组。
判断:其位置一般放在句末,但也可放在句首或句中。
例句:I come specially to see you.我专门来看你.
状语在句子中的位置很灵活,常见情况为:通常在句子基本结构之后,强调时放在句首;
修饰形容词或副词时,通常位于被修饰的词之前;
表示时间、地点、目的的状语一般位于句子两头,强调时放在句首,地点状语一般须在时间状语之前;
一些表示不确定时间(如:often)或程度(如:almost)的副词状语通常位于be动词、助动词、情态动词之后,动词之前。
时间状语
Yesterday, I went to the park.
When I was young, I loved playing football.
In the morning, the sun rises.
地点状语
She lives in London.
They met at the station.
The book is on the table.
方式状语
He speaks slowly.
She walked quietly into the room.
They danced beautifully at the party.
原因状语
Because it was raining, we stayed at home.
Since you're hungry, let's eat.
As he was tired, he went to bed early.
条件状语
If it rains, we'll cancel the picnic.
Unless you apologize, I won't forgive you.
Provided that you study hard, you'll pass the exam.
目的状语
He studied hard in order to pass the exam.
She saved money so that she could buy a new car.
We got up early to catch the train.
结果状语
He ran so fast that he fell down.
She was so tired she fell asleep immediately.
The food was delicious enough for us to have seconds.