语法总结
过去完成时交代先后
After I had given her some money... 先用过去完成时交代更早发生的动作,再进入主要叙事。
相似句:
- After he had paid the driver, he got out of the car.
- She had finished her work before the guests arrived.
直接引语里的将来表达
She will be arriving... / you will get... / she will lead... 这些将来时构成了算命人的一整套“预言语气”。
相似句:
- You will hear from him very soon.
- They will be waiting for us at the station.
the moment / as soon as
课文先用 The moment...,后文再用 As soon as...,都用来制造“刚一出去,事情就发生”的贴合感。
相似句:
- The moment I opened the door, the phone rang.
- As soon as she saw me, she smiled.