问
The lady went into the lab, ____ Tom and John. A. followed B. followed by C. following with D. to follow
我总是区分不开 following 与 followed 的含义, 因此, 我无法做上面的题。
答
应当记住及物动词 follow 的含义：“跟随”“跟在……的后边”，如 Follow me(跟着我)! B follows A(B 在 A 的后边)，A is followed by B(A 的后边是 B):
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That car is following us! 那辆汽车正在跟着我们!
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The lightning was quickly followed by heavy thunder. 闪电过后紧接着是响雷。不难看出，上面的试题应当选 B（分词短语作伴随状语）。如果选项 C 不含 with 的话，也可以选 C(following)，但意思相反。
练习
____ some officials, Napoleon inspected his army.
The teacher came in with many students ____.
There was a terrible noise ____ the sudden burst of light.
There came a terrible cry ____ the fall of the pole.