比较状语从句
比较状语从句由连接词than,as…as, not so…as, less…than等等构成。
一、比较状语从句较麻烦的三种情况:
1、 As, than后面可以跟任何一个句子,一个短语或一个单词,并且可以省略。
The problem is more complicated than I thought.
He is as tall as I.
It is colder today than yesterday.
2、 as+ 形容词/副词原级 +as +省略结构 经常构成固定短语。
You should read as many books as you can.
You should make her as happy as you can.
I will finish my course as soon as possible.
I will help you as soon as I can.
3、 比较状语从句经常与其他的从句混合在一起,并发生位置的变化。
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house.
注意:not so和less后面都是跟形容词或副词原级。
He is not so healthy as his mother.
John is less clever than Peter.
二、比较状语从句常用的表达方式:
1、 The + 形容词/副词比较级(句子),The + 形容词/副词比较级(句子)。
第一种情况:
the+形容词比较级,the+另外一个形容词的比较级
The faster, the better.
The more, the better.
第二种情况:
the+形容词比较级+主语+系动词,the+另外一个形容词的比较级+主语+系动词
The taller you are, the more handsome you look.
The richer you are, the more dangerous you are.
第三种情况:
the+形容词比较级+名词+主语+及物动词,the+另外一个形容词的比较级+名词+主语+及物动词
The more books you read, the more knowledge you get.
第四种情况:
the+方式副词比较级+主语+谓语+(宾语),the+另外一个方式副词比较级+主语+谓语+(宾语)
The more you practice, the better you can speak.
The more carefully you study, the more quickly you make progress.
2、 形容词或副词比较级+ and +同一个形容词或副词比较级。
作表语:
主语+be+形容词的比较级 and+同一个形容词的比较级
She is more and more beautiful.
You will be richer and richer.
作方式状语:
主语+谓语+(宾语)+方式副词比较级+and+同一个方式副词的比较级
You do homework more and more carefully.
He is running faster and faster.