英语名词短语做连词是什么意思?举例说明?

名词性短语就是具有名词功能的短语 请看下面两道高考试题:1.--Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?-- Yes.I gave it to her________I saw her.(2001年春季) A.while B.the moment C.suddenly D.once 2一thought her nice and honest_____I met her.(98年上海) A.first ime B.for the first time C.the first time D.by the first time 上面两道题的答案分别为B、C.两道题均是考查名词短语作连词的用法