when的用法小结如下:
一、when 意为“当…时”,用作连词,引导时间状语从句,从句的谓语动词可以是延续的(此时相当于while),也可以是非延续性的.引导的时间状语从句通常用现在时表将来.
When he sees the photo,he can't help thinking of his childhood.
每当看到这张照片,他就不禁想起童年.
When (I was) walking on the street,I came across Mary.我在街上漫步时遇上了玛丽.
He gave good practical advice when (he was) asked.他有求必应,给出了好的可行性建议.
三、when用作连词,表突然发生某事,意为“就在这时/那时”(=at this/that time),常构成句型 be doing… when… 或be about to do…/be on the point of doing… when….