一. 状语从句的省略原则

在时间、条件、方式和让步状语从句中,如果谓语动词是be动词或含有助动词be, 且从句的主语和主句的主语又一致时,常常可以把从句中的主语和谓语动词(或助动词)be省略掉。

例如:

1. The flowers his friend gave him will die unless (they are) watered every day.

如果不每天浇水的话,他朋友送给他的花就会枯萎的。

2. While (he was) a young boy, he was always ready to help others.

他在孩提时代就乐于助人。

3. While (she was) walking along the river bank, she was singing a pop song.

她沿着河堤边走边唱着流行歌曲。

二. 使用“还原法”,变“省略句”为“完整句”

1. 即使邀请我去,我都不想去听如此坏的报告。

省略句:Even if invited to, I won’t go to such a bad lecture.

完整句:Even if I am invited to, I won’t go to such a bad lecture.

2. 当我独自走在大街上的时候,我听见有人叫我的名字。

省略句:While walking alone in the street, I heard my name called.

完整句:While I was walking alone in the street, I heard my name called.

三. 使用“还原法”破解单选题

省略句使考生不易看清句子的结构,对于这类试题,我们可以恢复被省略的成分,这样题目就会变得简单,答案就会一目了然。