现在分词作状语表示伴随状态,很多时候和主句谓语同时发生,或者伴随的结构如:
They walked slowly, talking and laughing(talk,walk,laugh同时发生)
不定式作状语通常表示目的或是将来如:
They walked quickly to catch the train.(不是同时发生)
现在分词作状语和不定式作状语的意思完全不同。
动词不定式作状语时,可以表示目的,如:
He went to that restaurant to eat pizza.
Every afternoon, a driver drives a pickup to our community to sell vegetables.
To catch fish, you have to do this.
现在分词作状语,其逻辑主语必须和句子的主语一致,不表示目的,只表示一种主动的概念,如:
Opening the door, I heard a strange noise.
Being sick, I didn't go to school.
Not knowing what to say, I remained silent.
Turning right, you will find our house on your right.
The child fell, striking his head against the door and cutting it.
I think Michelle is better off staying where she is.