如何區別 in the way/on the way/by the way/in this way/in a way 的用法?
當看到用以上五組短語選擇填空時，有些學生往往一頭霧水，不知道如何區別它們。下面我們分別舉例講解。
1. in the way 意為 “擋道的；妨礙人的”。
eg. Tom is standing in the way.湯姆擋著道了。
拓展：
get in the way of + 名詞 / 代詞 / 動名詞 “妨礙……”（這是初中課本中出現的一個重要短語）
eg. a)But sometimes these can get in the way of their school work.但有時這些愛好會妨礙他們的功課。
b) Noises can get in the way of thinking.噪音會妨礙思考。
2. on the way
1）表示“在途中”，若表示在去某地的途中，其後要用介詞to接地點名詞表示目的地，若目的地是副詞，則不用to。例句：
a) On the way to school, I met my best friend yesterday.
昨天在上學的路上，我遇到了最好的朋友。
b)I bought a book on the way home last night.昨天晚上，在回家的路上我買了一本書。
拓展：
on one’s way 在某人去---途中eg. Lily saw an accident car on her way to hospital.在莉莉去醫院的路上，她看到了一場車禍。
2）表示“在進行中”，常用作動詞be的表語，後接介詞to+動名詞或動作名詞。
eg：She is on the way to being a singer.他快要當歌手了。
3. by the way 意為“順便說一下”，常用做狀語。
By the way, what happened to him last night? 順便問一下，昨晚上他發生了什麼事？
4.in this way 意為“用這種方式”
eg. In this way they can finish the work better.這樣他們就能更好地完成這項工作。
5. in a way意為“在某種程度上”
eg. a) The work is well done in a way. 從某種程度上說,這工作做得不錯。
b) You are right in a way. 在某種程度上你是正確的。
Exercises:
選擇 on the way /in the way / by the way/in a way/in this way 填空
1. ___ ___ ___ would you like to see a film with me tomorrow?
2. It's said that a traffic accident happened to her ___ ___ ____ home.
3. 你認為太多的愛好會妨礙學業嗎？Do you think too many hobbies can get ____ ____ ___ of your schoolwork?
4.在某種程度上我跟你意見一致。_____ _____ _____ I agree with you.
5．他的車在上班的路上壞了，所以他不能按時到家。
His car broke down________ ________ ________ to work，so he couldn't arrive on time.
6. _____ _____ _____ he solved the problem quickly.
答案 1. By the way 2.on the way 3. in the way 4. In a way 5. on the way 6. In this way
