三、独立主格结构的句法作用

1.作时间状语

The work done，we went home.工作完成后，我们就回家了。

The meeting over，they went home.会议一结束他们就回家了。

2.作条件状语

Weather permitting，they will go on an outing at the beach tomorrow.

如果天气允许的话，他们将在明天组织一次海滨小游。

Other things considered，I prefer the first plan.

考虑到一些其他的因素，我选择第一个计划。

3.作原因状语

We had to stay at home，the night being dark and cold.

夜又黑又冷，所以我们只得呆在家里。

Mother being ill，she couldn’t go to school.因母亲病了，她不能去上学。

4.作伴随状语

The children were listening to the teacher with their eyes wide open.

孩子们正在听老师讲课，眼睛睁得大大的。

He was lying on the grass，his hands crossed under his head.

他躺在草地上，两手交叉枕在脑后。

5.“with短语”作定语

He lived in the house with a small garden in front of it.他住的房子前面有一个小花园。

He came to a river with flowers and grass on both banks.

他来到了一条河边，河两岸长满青草鲜花。

6.“with短语”作状语

With all the things bought，she went home happily.所有的东西都买到了，她高兴地回家了。

The teacher came into the classroom，with books under her arm.

老师进了教室，胳膊下夹着书。