一、比較狀語從句
引導比較狀語從句的從屬連詞為as...as(和……一樣),not as/so...as(和……不一樣),than(比),the more...the more(越……越)。這類從句常以省略形式出現。如:
The work is not so difficult as you imagine.這工作不像你想像的那么困難。
You look younger than you are.你看上去比你的實際年齡要年輕。
The more you study, the more knowledge you can get. 你學的知識越多,你的知識越豐富。
He doesn’t work as hard as she (does). 他工作不像她那樣努力。
二、方式狀語從句
引導方式狀語從句的從屬連詞有as(正如),as if或as though(好像)等。如:
Do as I told you. 按我告訴你的那樣做。
As a man lives, so he dies. 正如人能活,也能死。
I remember the whole thing as if it happened yesterday. 整個這件事我記得很清楚,就仿佛是昨天發生似的。
注:口語中like也可用連詞引導方式狀語從句。如:
Do it like he does. 照他那樣做。
She can’t cook like her mother does. 她菜做得沒有她媽那樣好。