3 关于while doing sth的系列疑问

课文中的句子:

The goal of using different organic farming methods is to grow good food while avoiding damage to the environment or to people's health.

关于while avoiding,加上when doing,if doing,although doing,我的疑问:

1.在英语复合句中,当状语从句的主语与主句的主语相同时,从句可以省略主语,并把谓语动词改为非谓语动词形式:

When doing homework, he often listens to music. 

= When he does his homework, he often listens to music.

2.while/when/if/although等引导状语从句时,如果从句主语与主句主语相同,且从句含有动词be,则可以把从句的主语和be同时省略:

When doing homework, he often listens to music. 

= When he is doing his homework, he often listens to music.

3.分词作状语时,可以在分词前加上连词while/when/if/although等,本质是分词作状语,而不是状语从句的省略。

请问老师,以上三种说法谁对谁错?

4.按照1和2的说法,从句主语和主句主语相同时才能省略,那么我提问的句子中的while avoiding,省略的是什么主语?

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最佳答案 6天前

1. 关于连词+-ing分词的问题,你的前两个说法在一定程度上说是对的。但对于语言学语法学来说,任何原则性的简单定律都可能有缺陷、有例外。即使主从句主语相同,限定分句和非限定分句能不能互相转换还可能受其他的因素的限制。例如:

When he wrote the letter, he went to the post-office.

Although she had seen the movie, she went to see it again.

上述例句中,主从句的主语是同一个实体,但第一句显然不能直接转换成when writing the letter, he ....; 第二句也不宜直接转换成Although seeing the film, she ...。所以实际转换时还需谨慎。

2. while/when/if/although doing...究竟是分词结构的一种,还是从句的省略?这个问题没必要做排他性选择。在某些语法模型中,可能被纳入-ing分句结构中介绍,有的称其为缩略式分句,也有的在-ing分句结构和状语分句中都予以介绍。

3. 你的The goal of using different organic farming methods is to grow good food while avoiding damage to the environment or to people's health一句中,while avoiding...的用法与前面讲的while/when/if/although doing...不是一回事。在这个句子中avoiding并没有显性的主语,通常称为无依着结构。

    多数情况下无依着结构是一种语法缺陷。比如Watching from the ground below, the birds flew ever higher until they disappeared,这样的句子不可接受,因为the birds并非watching...的逻辑主语。

但现代英语中有一些无依着结构属于习惯用法,是普遍被接受的。其中一类就是:无依着结构的逻辑主语是it,或泛指一般人、任何人的代词或名词 (如one, anyone, you或people等)。例如:

Being Sunday, the shops were all closed. (EEG) (主语是It)

When dining in the restaurant, a jacket and tie are required. (CGOEL)(主语是泛指的one或anyone)

When adjusting the machine, the electricity supply should be disconnected. (= When you adjust..., you should disconnect...)(OGEG)

在你的例句中,while avoiding...可理解为while people/we avoid...。如将原句稍作改写,这一关系可能更为明显:

The goal of using different organic farming methods is(for people/us)to grow good food while avoiding (= while they avoid) damage to the environment or to people's health. 

以上供参考。


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