【分詞構文の作り方と独立分詞構文】長文読解でよく出てくる

• When I walked along the street, I found a ten-dollar bill.
• Walking along the street, I found a ten-dollar bill.（通りを歩いていると、10ドル札を見つけた）

1. 分詞構文とは〜ingや〜edを使った省略
2. 「〜ing」を使うことがあるため副詞的用法だと言われることも
3. もともとある副詞節を短くするため、副詞的な用法として見なされる

1. After he finished his homework, he went out to play.
2. After he finished his homework, he went out to play.
3. he finished his homework, he went out to play.
4. finished his homework, he went out to play.
5. Finishing his homework, he went out to play.（宿題を終えると、彼は遊びに出かけた）

1. Because it was written in simple English, the book was easy to understand.
2. Because it was written in simple English, the book was easy to understand.
3. it was written in simple English, the book was easy to understand.
4. was written in simple English, the book was easy to understand.
5. Being written in simple English, the book was easy to understand.（簡単な英語で書かれていたので、その本は理解しやすかった）

• Being tired, I went to bed early.（疲れていたので、早く寝た）
• Being rich, she was not happy.（裕福だが、彼女は幸せではなかった）

1. After I had finished my work, I went home.
2. After I had finished my work, I went home.
3. I had finished my work, I went home.
4. had finished my work, I went home.
5. Having finished my work, I went home.（仕事を終えてから、家に帰った）

1. As she didn’t know what to do, she asked her teacher for advice.
2. As she didn’t know what to do, she asked her teacher for advice.
3. she didn’t know what to do, she asked her teacher for advice.
4. didn’t know what to do, she asked her teacher for advice.
5. not know what to do, she asked her teacher for advice.
6. Not knowing what to do, she asked her teacher for advice.（何をすべきか分からなかったので、彼女は先生に助言を求めた）

◎ Turning to the right, you will find the post office.

• ◎ If you turn to the right, you will find the post office.
• △ When you turn to the right, you will find the post office.
• △ After you turn to the right, you will find the post office.

1. As it was a fine day, we went on a picnic.
2. As it was a fine day, we went on a picnic.
3. it was a fine day, we went on a picnic.
4. It was a fine day, we went on a picnic.
5. It being a fine day, we went on a picnic.（いい天気だったので、私たちはピクニックに行った）

🙅‍♂️ Being a fine day, we went on a picnic.

• Strictly speaking, a whale is not a fish.（厳密に言えば、クジラは魚ではない）
• Generally speaking, Japanese people are polite.（一般的に言えば、日本人は礼儀正しい）
• Frankly speaking, I don’t agree with your opinion.（率直に言えば、私はあなたの意見に賛成しません）
• Judging from her expression, she is very happy.（彼女の表情から判断すると、彼女はとても幸せだ）
• Weather permitting, we will have a barbecue tomorrow.（天気が許せば、明日バーベキューをします）
• All things considered, it was a good decision.（全てを考慮すると、それは良い決断だった）