《否定》
Not having money, I couldn't go.
お金がなかったので行けなかった。
※ As I didn't have money, I couldn't go.
Not having time, I had to go by taxi.
時間がなかったのでタクシーで行かなければならなかった。
※ As I didn't have time, I had to go by taxi.
《独立分詞構文》
２つの節の主語が違う場合を独立分詞構文という。
It being Sunday, the hospital is closed.
日曜日なので病院は休みです。
※ Since it is Sunday, the hospital is closed.
There being no bus service, I had to walk to the station.
バスの便がなかったので私は駅まで歩かなくてはいけませんでした。
※ As there was no bus service, I had to walk to the station.
