這里要舉出另外一些例子，以證明“連詞+現(xiàn)在分詞短語”也可作副詞，修飾謂語動(dòng)詞。

　　我們可以從五方面探討這問題。

　�、焙汀癢hen, while, before, after, since”等連用，表示“ 時(shí)間”，例如：

　　● He scanned the newspaper while having breakfast.

　　● Some students stammered when speaking in front of the teacher.

　　● Wash your hands before eating your meals.

　　● Return the book to me after reading it.

　　● I have lost contact with Robi since leaving university.

　�、埠汀皌hus, thereby”連用，表示“結(jié)果”，例如：

　　● All the necessary details are included, thus eliminating needless further correspondence.

　　● John did not come along, thereby making it necessary for us to get someone else to replace him.

　�、澈汀皌hough, although”連用，表示“讓步”，例如：

　　● Though working day and night, the gambler still could not make enough money to pay off his debts.

　　● Although answering all the questions in the test, Xiaogai did not get a good grade.

　�、春汀癳ven if, even though”連用，表示“條件”，例如：

　　● Even if still functioning, the old machine would be of no great value.

　　● Even though raining, we had to launch the campaign as planned.

　　⒌和“as if, as though”連用，表示“比較”，例如：

　　● The man walked hurriedly, but suddenly stopped, as if remembering something.

　　● Helen sat down in a quiet corner, as though waiting for someone to come.

　　就一般情況說，現(xiàn)在分詞短語作副詞用途時(shí)，它的邏輯主語，就是句子的主語。但是如果分詞短語的邏輯主語不是句子的主語時(shí)，它便要有自己的主語而形成獨(dú)立結(jié)構(gòu)(an absolute construction)，即：“主語+現(xiàn)在分詞短語”。例如：

　　● He stared at the approaching girl, his eyes widening.

　　● All the participants having arrived, the chairman declared the meeting open.

　　必要時(shí)，現(xiàn)在分詞短語也可以和“with,without”等連用。例如：

　　● With their breath running out, some weaker athletes had to stop playing.

　　● In a quiet place like that, the villagers generally do as they wish, without anybody trying to bother about them.