2017-2018学年高中英语Module3MusicGrammarandusage课件外研版.pptVIP

“When” is used when the sentences refer to a single event in the past. “When” and “while” are used when the sentences refer to a period of time in the past. “As” is used when the sentences refer to a progressive change. 3. Fortunately, the power cut ______ (happen) after the fans ______ (leave) the stadium. 4. Before he ______(record) his latest album, he _______ (make) some songs with Paul McCartney. * Generally speaking, if the sentences refer to a single event in the past, either “when”, “while” or “as” will be OK. e.g. When/While/As I was walking down the street, I came across an old friend of mine. Besides, each of them has its own special usages. 1) “when” can refer to either a single event in the past or a period in the past. e.g. When I lived there, I used to go to the seashore on Sundays. When the film ended, the people went back. As a young man (=when he was a young man), he was fond of hunting. 2) “when” means “and at this/that time”, （表示“这时，突然….”）It is usually used in the following sentence patterns : ① Somebody was doing something when … ② Somebody was about to/going to do something when… ③ Somebody was on the point of doing something when… ④ Somebody has just done something when… e.g. We were having a meeting when someone break in. We were about to set off on our way, when it suddenly began to rain. 3) “when” means “now that”. （含有“既然”的意思） ·It was foolish of you to take a taxi when you could easily walk there in five minutes. 3) “when” means “now that”. （含有“既然”的意思） e.g. It was foolish of you to take a taxi when you could easily walk there in five minutes. 4) “while” clause refers to a period in the past. （含有“在……期间”的意思） e.g. Please don’t talk so loud while others are working. While I was wondering as this, our schoolmaster took his place. 5) “while” expresses “contrast”. （表示“而，却”的意思） e.g. He likes pop music, while I am fond of folk music. 6) “as” refers to a a progressive change. e.g. As the we