时间副词

时间副词会透露某个动作发生的时间丶持续多久丶频率多寡。

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透露何时发生的副词

这类时间副词一般会放在句尾。

举例
  • Goldilocks went to the Bears' house yesterday.
  • I'm going to tidy my room tomorrow.
  • I saw Sally today.
  • I will call you later.
  • I have to leave now.
  • I saw that movie last year.

把这类时间副词放在句尾,属于中立的作法;但这些副词也可以放在其他位置,只是强调的事情会不太一样。如果把这类副词放在句首,则是强调时间的要素。在正式书写上,有些时间副词也可以放在主要动词前,而其他时间副词则不能放在这个位置。

举例
  • Later Goldilocks ate some porridge.(时间很重要)
  • Goldilocks later ate some porridge.(这种写法较正式,类似警察做的笔录)
  • Goldilocks ate some porridge later.(中立的写法,没有特别强调哪个字)

透露持续时间的副词

这类副词通常会放在句尾。

举例
  • She stayed in the Bears' house all day.
  • My mother lived in France for a year.
  • I have been going to this school since 1996.

在这类副词片语中,for 的后面一律接一段时间;而 since 后面一律接一个时间点。

举例
  • I stayed in Switzerland for three days.
  • I am going on vacation for a week.
  • I have been riding horses for several years.
  • The French monarchy lasted for several centuries.
  • I have not seen you since Monday.
  • Jim has been working here since 1997.
  • There has not been a more exciting discovery since last century.

透露频率多寡的副词

这类副词透露某个动作发生的频率,一般放在主要动词前,或是助动词(如 be丶have丶may丶must 等)之后。唯一的例外,就是当主要动词为 Be 动词时,副词才会接在主要动词后。

举例
  • I often eat vegetarian food.
  • He never drinks milk.
  • You must always fasten your seat belt.
  • I am seldom late.
  • He rarely lies.

这类副词有些可放在句首或句尾,有些则不行。当这些副词被放在句首或句尾时,副词的意思就会显得更强烈。

可用于两种位置的副词 意思显得较强烈的位置 意思显得较弱的位置
frequently I visit France frequently. I frequently visit France.
generally Generally, I don't like spicy foods. I generally don't like spicy foods.
normally I listen to classical music normally. I normally listen to classical music.
occasionally I go to the opera occasionally. I occasionally go to the opera.
often Often, I jog in the morning. I often jog in the morning.
regularly I come to this museum regularly. I regularly come to this museum.
sometimes I get up very early sometimes. I sometimes get up very early.
usually I enjoy being with children usually. I usually enjoy being with children.

有些频率副词则表达动作发生的确切次数,这些副词通常会放在句尾。

举例
  • This magazine is published monthly.
  • He visits his mother once a week.
  • I work five days a week.
  • I saw the movie seven times.

yet 的用法

yet 用在问句或否定句,放在 not 的后面,则表示某件事尚未发生;而放在问句的句尾,则是询问某件可能还没发生丶却期待发生的事。

举例
  • Have you finished your work yet? (= 单纯询问资讯)
  • No, not yet. (= 单纯否定答句)
  • They haven't met him yet. (= 单纯否定陈述句)
  • Haven't you finished yet? (= 表达惊讶)

still 的用法

still 表达的是持续性。在肯定句中,still 会放在主要动词前,或是 be丶have丶might丶will 等助动词后。但如果主要动词是 Be 动词,则将 still 放在助动词后。在问句中,still 就要放在主要动词前。

举例
  • She is still waiting for you.
  • Jim might still want some.
  • Do you still work for the BBC?
  • Are you still here?
  • I am still hungry.

时间副词的顺序

如果要在一个句子中使用多个时间副词,就使用此顺序:

1: 多久 2: 频率 3: 何时

举例
  • 1 + 2 : I work (1) for five hours (2) every day
  • 2 + 3 : The magazine was published (2) weekly (3) last year.
  • 1 + 3 : I was abroad (1) for two months (3) last year.
  • 1 + 2 + 3 : She worked in a hospital (1) for two days (2) every week (3) last year.
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