With是個介詞，基本的意思是“用”，但它也可以協助構成一個極為多采多姿的句型，在句子中起兩種作用；副詞與形容詞。
　　with在下列結構中起副詞作用：
　　1.“with+賓語+現在分詞或短語”，如：
　　(1) This article deals with common social ills, with particular attention being paid to vandalism.
　　2.“with+賓語+過去分詞或短語”，如：
　　(2) With different techniques used, different results can be obtained.
　　(3) The TV mechanic entered the factory with tools carried in both hands.
　　3.“with+賓語+形容詞或短語”，如：
　　(4) With so much water vapour present in the room, some iron-made utensils have become rusty easily.
　　(5) Every night, Helen sleeps with all the windows open.
　　4.“with+賓語＋介詞短語”，如：
　　(6) With the school badge on his shirt, he looks all the more serious.
　　(7) With the security guard near the gate no bad character could do any thing illegal.
　　5.“with+賓語＋副詞虛詞”，如：
　　(8) You cannot leave the machine there with electric power on.
　　(9) How can you lock the door with your guests in?
　　上面五種“with”結構的副詞功能，相當普遍，尤其是在科技英語中。
　　接著談“with”結構的形容詞功能，有下列五種：
　　一、“with+賓語+現在分詞或短語”，如：
　　(10) The body with a constant force acting on it. moves at constant pace.
　　(11) Can you see the huge box with a long handle attaching to it ?
　　二、“with+賓語+過去分詞或短語”
　　(12) Throw away the container with its cover sealed.
　　(13) Atoms with the outer layer filled with electrons do not form compounds.
　　三、“with+賓語+形容詞或短語”，如：
　　(14) Put the documents in the filing container with all the drawers open.
　　四、“with+賓語+介詞短語”，如：
　　(15) The young lady with a red ribbon on her head is my former maths teacher.
　　(16) Do you know the gentleman with both hands in his pockets?
　　五、“with+賓語+副詞虛詞，”如：
　　(17) Is there any water in the kettle with this cover off ?
　　(18) Out went the boy scouts with their uniforms on.