英语语法itlookedasiftherewouldbeanexcitingraceacrossthechannel.这里的asiftherewouldbeanexcitingraceacrossthechannel书上说是表语从句,可是好像没有asif引导的表语从句吧,hesentyetanotherfaxinformin

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英语语法
it looked as if there would be an exciting race across the channel.这里的as if there would be an exciting race across the channel书上说是表语从句,可是好像没有as if 引导的表语从句吧,
he sent yet another fax informing the journalist that if he did not reply soon he would be fired.这句是宾语的位置用条件状语来代替的吗?求这种用法的详解.如果soon后面的he前加个逗号,意思变了吗,可以这样用吗?

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he sent yet another fax informing the journalist that if he did not reply soon he would be fired.该句话主谓宾分别为he,sent,fax;informing 主动分词做目的状语,等于to inform the journalist that...目的状语...