1、 (时间状语从句时间状语从句)Adverbial Clauses of Time9A Unit 4 Growing UpGrammar A and B Spud in a basketball league for about a year.The NBA him.Spud remained in a basketball league for about a year and then the NBA took notice of him.Spud remained in a basketball league for about a year the NBA took notice of
2、him.took notice of remainedbeforebeforeTime adverbial clause(从句从句)introduced by beforeMake us know the time order more clearly and quicklycomplex sentence复合句复合句 simple sentence简单句简单句 compound sentence并列句并列句2.1.3.beforeDifferent time conjunctions express different time orders.action A action Baction
3、A action A action A action Baction Baction B whenwhileafterhappen first happen secondhappen first happen secondhappen during a same time period(时间段时间段)happen at a same time point(时间点时间点)whenTip:The conjunctions can be placed at the beginning of or sentences.in the middle of，（连词）（连词）beforeDifferent t
4、ime conjunctions express different time orders.action A action Baction A action A action A action Baction Baction B whilewhenafterwhenTip:The conjunctions can be placed at the beginning of or in the middle of sentences.While Spud was attending junior high,he tried out for the school team.When Spud g
5、ot the chance,he scored 20 points in his first game.He was forced to play in another basketball league after Spud graduated.Spud remained here for about a year before the NBA took notice of him.took notice of himbeforea certain timeearlier than graduated afterlater than a certain timegot scoredwhen
6、at a certain timeTime conjunctions Adverbial clauses of timewas attending triedduring a certain timewhile when earlier than a certain time later than a certain time at or during a certain time during a certain timebefore whilewhen after Somebodys growing up?Now he is very famous not only in China bu
7、t in the world in the film industry(行业行业).Before he entered the industry,he studied Chinese Kungfu for about 18 years.He practiced it very hard.He was chosen to play the lead role in a film first after he got National champion in 1994.he got this chance,he tried his best and devoted all his effort t
8、o this role.And he learned a lot from other experienced actors he was playing.So he made great progress in film industry.While+a long action(持续性动词持续性动词)When+a short action(短暂性动词短暂性动词),a short action/a long action,a short action/a long actionwhen while?1.He goes jogging every morning.Then he has brea
9、kfast.2.He practised playing Kungfu for hours.He felt tired.3.He was reading script(剧本剧本).He received a call from the director.4.He was ready to go to bed.His father came back from work.One of somebodys daysWhen he was ready to go to bed,his father came back from work.He goes jogging every morning b
10、efore he has breakfast.After he practised playing Kungfu for hours,he felt tired.He was reading script when he received a call from the director.While he was reading script,he received a call from the director.Adverbial Clauses of TimeI go jogging every morning before I have breakfast.After I practi
11、sed playing Kungfu for hours,I felt tired out.I go jogging every morning before breakfast.After playing Kungfu for hours,I felt tired out.having practisingpreposition(介词介词)Preposition(介词介词)Tip：The subject in the main clause should be the same as that in the time clause.Spud remained here for about a
12、 year before the NBA took notice of him.before-conjunction(连词连词)Spud remained here for about a year before taking notice of him.Somebodys growing up?More and more people are familiar with this film actor.Since he starred(主演主演)in Kungfu Lovers,he has played different roles in many films.He wanted to
13、become a director to show the greatness of Chinese Army in his own way.So every time he worked very hard at every detail at films until he himself was quite happy with it.With his effort,he directed his first film successfully.自从自从以来（到现在）以来（到现在）直到直到时（为止）时（为止）tillTip:till and until have the same mean
14、ing,but until is more formal(正式正式)than till.until/tillSince he starred in Kungfu Lovers,he has played different roles in many films.He worked very hard at every detail until he himself was quite satisfied with it.a certain time fromtill now Since did,has/have done(long action)has/have done(long acti
15、on)since did 1.He (be)crazy about Chinese KungFu since he (be)very young.2.Since he (go)into film industry,he (have)a lot of fans to support him.was has been has hadwent Since he starred in Kungfu Lovers,he has played different roles in many films.He worked very hard at every detail until he himself
16、 was quite happy with it.a certain time fromtill now Since did,have done(long action)have done(long action)since dida certain time up to do/does/did(long action)untilplay,live,stay1.The actor and director is hard-working.He often works until it is at midnight.2.He waited for the sunrise for several
17、days until he could catch the scene he wanted.1.I have been crazy about Kungfu I was a little boy.2.We discussed about how to make the pictures more beautiful this afternoon it was getting dark.3.I waited for forty minutes at the hotel all the actors and workers got together.4.It is the first time w
18、e have played basketball Monday.We enjoyed ourselves very much.5.The weather has been awful this week.The rain didnt stop yesterday evening,so we had to change filming plan.6.I will not go to bed I finish off all my work on hand.Somebodys diary entry?Complete his sentences with since,till/until.sinc
19、e untiluntilsince untiluntilPrepositionPrepositionTip:since and until/till can be used as both conjunction and preposition.Simple sentenceThe rain didnt stop until yesterday evening,so we had to change filming plan.I will not go to bed until I finish off all my work on hand.short action(leave,arrive
20、,get)up to a certain time not do not do(short action)until/till直到直到才才Dont wake me up until you finish your work.Dont wake me up before you finish your work.Wake me up after you finish your work.Tip:We can choose different structures according to the different points we want to emphasize(强调强调).直到你完成工
21、作才叫醒我。直到你完成工作才叫醒我。Summary Time conjunctions(连词连词)beforewhenmeaningsPrepositions（介词）（介词）examples since after whiletilluntil直到直到时时（为止）为止）当当(正在正在发生发生)时时自从自从以来以来（到现在）到现在）当当时候时候 在在之后之后 在在之前之前 Say out your examples and pay more attention to“since”and“until/till”Somebodys growing up?He joined in the army t
22、o experience the soldiers tough lives and then he started filming industry.He with some other actors stayed there for a year until they went to Africa.They got to Africa and they met lots of difficulties.They worked hard together and didnt stop until they finished filming.The audience were watching
23、this film.They were moved deeply.The director said,”I am glad so many people love this film.I have had this idea of showing my love to my homeland in my film since a long time ago.”We believe he will show us some more wonderful films after this big success-wolf warrior.He decided to direct his secon
24、d film.介词介词介词介词He joined in the army to experience the soldiers tough lives before he started filming industry.He with some other actors stayed there for a year until they went to Africa.When they got to Africa,they met lots of difficulties.They worked hard together and didnt stop until they finishe
25、d filming.While the audience were watching this film at the cinema,they were moved deeply.The director said,”I am glad so many people love this film.I have had this idea of showing my love to my homeland in my film since a long time ago.”We believe he will show us some more wonderful films after thi
26、s big success-wolf warrior.Choose the proper time conjunctions or prepositions according to the need from the contexts(上下文上下文).wolf warrior Wu Jing-director and actor Wu Jings growing upRome wasnt built in one day.Persistence(坚持坚持)can make you have a success.Cherish(珍惜珍惜)our time!Homework 1.Summariz
27、e the usage of the words-“before”“after”“when”while”“since”“until/till”.3.Write a passage and feel the charm of language.2.Pay more attention to the sentences with these words in our textbooks.One of your days Write a short passage to describe one of your days.(summer holidays,weekdays,weekends)3.Choose the right verbs especially using“until”and“while”.1.Try to use“before”“after”“when”while”“since”“until/till”to introduce more time clauses.2.Notice the different tenses in different structures.What you did on that day.The time order.How long you spent.
