独立主格结构在句中一般作状语，表示时间、条件、原因、伴随状况等，还可以作定语。下面给大家列举一些独立主格用作条件状语的例子：
Arthur gone, he would only be allowed to make visits like other acquaintances. 阿瑟走后，他就会像其他相识的人一样地被允许来拜访了。
Weather permitting, we’ll have the match tomorrow. 天气允许的话，我们将于明天进行比赛。
Weather permitting，they will go on an outing to the beach tomorrow. (www.yingyuyufa.com)如果天气允许的话，他们将在明天组织一次海滨郊游。
Other things being equal, I would buy the black dress not the white one. 其他方面若都相同，我将买那件黑的衣服，不买那件白的
Such being the case，you have no grounds for dismissing him. 如果情况如此的话，你没有理由解聘他。
