5、動名詞作狀語

　　動名詞作狀語表示在進行一動作的同時所進行的另一動作，它對謂語動詞起修飾和陪襯的作用。動名詞作狀語可以表示時間、原因、條件、讓步、結(jié)果、方式或伴隨情況。

　　Having cleaned the rooms we began to weed the garden. (時間)

　　打掃完房間，我們開始在花園里除草。

　　Coming into the room, she saw everybody already at their work. (時間)

　　進屋以后，她看到人人都在工作。

　　Being ill, he couldn't go to school. (原因)

　　因為生病，他不能去上學(xué)。

　　Having no interest in the topic, he didn't go to the lecture. (原因)

　　由于對這個話題沒有興趣，他沒去參加講座。

　　Working diligently, you will certainly succeed. (條件)

　　只要刻苦學(xué)習(xí)，你會成功的。

　　Using atomic energy, we can build spaceships. (條件)

　　利用原子能，我們能夠建造太空船。

　　Granting the achievements to be great, there is still something to be desired. (讓步)

　　(盡管)成績是巨大的，(但)仍有一些要求改進的東西。

　　My car was caught in a traffic jam, thus causing the delay. (結(jié)果)

　　我的車被交通擁擠堵住，所以延誤了。

　　Traveling by train, we visited a number of cities. (方式)

　　我們坐火車訪問了好多城市。

　　Mary sat by the window of the classroom, reading a book. (伴隨)

　　瑪麗坐在教室的窗戶旁，正在讀一本書。