想表達更複雜的意思,像是「因為...所以...」、「雖然...但是...」、「不但...而且...」?這時候就需要「連接詞」(Conjunctions) 和一些相關的句型來幫忙!它們就像是句子的黏著劑,可以把單字、片語或句子漂亮地連接起來!
一、基礎連接詞 (Basic Conjunctions)
這些是最常見的連接詞,用來連接對等的單字、片語或簡單句。
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and (和;而且):用來連接兩個相似或相關的概念。
例:I like applesandbananas. (我喜歡蘋果和香蕉。)
例:He is tallandstrong. (他又高又壯。) -
but (但是):用來連接兩個相反或對比的概念。
例:She is smartbutlazy. (她很聰明,但是很懶惰。)
例:I want to go,butI don't have time. (我想去,但是我沒時間。) -
or (或者):用來提供選擇。
例:Do you want teaorcoffee? (你想要茶還是咖啡?)
例:We can watch TVorplay games. (我們可以看電視或玩遊戲。) -
so (所以):用來表示結果。前面的子句是原因,後面的子句是結果。
例:It was raining,sowe stayed home. (因為在下雨,所以我們待在家裡。) -
because (因為):用來表示原因。它引導的是一個「從屬子句」,說明前面主要子句的原因。
例:We stayed homebecauseit was raining. (我們待在家裡,因為在下雨。)
練習 1:填入 and, but, or, so, 或 because
- I like cats, _______ my brother likes dogs.
- She was tired, _______ she went to bed early.
- Do you want to eat noodles _______ rice?
- He studied hard _______ he passed the exam.
解答:1. but 2. so 3. or 4. because (或 and/so 根據語氣)
二、表示時間、條件、讓步的連接詞
這些連接詞用來引導「從屬子句」,說明主要子句發生的時間、條件或對比情況。
- when (當...的時候):指某個特定的時間點。
例:Call mewhenyou get home. (你到家時打給我。) - while (當...的時候):指一段持續的時間,常與進行式連用。
例:My phone rangwhileI was taking a shower. (我正在洗澡時,電話響了。) - before (在...之前)
例:Brush your teethbeforeyou go to bed. (睡覺前刷牙。) - after (在...之後)
例:I felt tiredafterI finished the work. (我完成工作後覺得很累。) - until / till (直到...為止)
例:Let's waituntilthe rain stops. (我們等到雨停吧。) - if (如果):表示條件。
例:Ifyou study hard, you will pass the exam. (如果你認真讀書,你就會通過考試。) - although / though (雖然;儘管):表示讓步或對比。
例:Althoughhe is young, he is very smart. (雖然他很年輕,但他很聰明。)
練習 2:選擇正確的連接詞
- I will call you _______ I finish my homework. (A. when B. while C. although)
- _______ it was cold, she didn't wear a coat. (A. Because B. If C. Although)
- Don't talk _______ you are eating. (A. until B. while C. before)
解答:1. A 2. C 3. B
三、表示「兩者/全部」:both / all
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both ... and ... (兩者都):連接兩個對等的字詞或片語。
例:Bothmy brotherandmy sister like music. (我哥哥和我姊姊都喜歡音樂。)
例:She isbothsmartandbeautiful. (她既聰明又漂亮。)
例:Both ofthe books are interesting. (兩本書都很有趣。) -
all (全部;所有):指三個或以上的人事物,或不可數名詞的全部。
例:Allstudents must wear uniforms. (所有學生都必須穿制服。)
例:I spentallmy money. (我花光了所有的錢。)
例:All ofthe food was delicious. (所有的食物都很好吃。)
四、表示「也/也不」:too / either / so / neither
1. too / either (放在句尾)
- too (也):用在「肯定句」句尾。
例:A: I like ice cream. B: I like ice cream,too. - either (也不):用在「否定句」句尾。
例:A: I don't like spiders. B: I don't like spiders,either.
2. so / neither (倒裝句型,放句首)
- So + 助動詞/Be動詞 + 主詞 (也;表示前面肯定的情況也適用於另一個人):
例:A: I am tired. B:So am I. (我也是。)
例:A: She can swim. B:So canmy brother. (我弟弟也是。)
例:A: They went to the park. B:So didwe. (我們也是。) - Neither + 助動詞/Be動詞 + 主詞 (也不;表示前面否定的情況也適用於另一個人):
例:A: I am not hungry. B:Neither am I. (我也不是。)
例:A: He can't speak French. B:Neither canshe. (她也不是。)
例:A: We didn't see the movie. B:Neither didthey. (他們也不是。)
練習 3:完成句子
- A: I love chocolate. B: Me _______! / _______ do I!
- A: She isn't going to the party. B: _______ is her brother. / Her brother isn't going, _______.
解答:1. too / So 2. Neither / either
五、加強語氣:not only... but also...
表示「不僅...而且...」,用來連接兩個對等且相關的部分,有強調的作用。
句型: S + V + not only + A but also + B (A 和 B 的詞性或結構要一致)
- He is
not onlyrichbut alsofamous. (他不僅有錢,而且有名。) (連接形容詞) - She
not onlysings wellbut alsodances beautifully. (她不僅歌唱得好,舞也跳得美。) (連接動詞片語) Not onlyyoubut alsohe is wrong. (不僅你錯了,他也錯了。) (連接主詞時,動詞靠近 but also 後面的主詞)
(also 有時可以省略)
練習 4:用 not only... but also... 合併句子
- He can play the piano. He can play the guitar. →
- The movie was interesting. The movie was exciting. →
解答:1. He can play not only the piano but also the guitar. 2. The movie was not only interesting but also exciting.
連接詞與相關句型小總結:
- 基礎連接詞 and, but, or, so, because 是構成句子的基本。
- 時間/條件/讓步連接詞 when, while, if, although 等引導從屬子句,讓句子更豐富。
- both/all 強調「兩者/全部」。
- too/either 放句尾;so/neither 放句首倒裝,注意肯定與否定。
- not only... but also... 強調「不僅...而且...」,注意連接部分的對稱。
- 善用這些連接方式,你的英文表達就能更流暢、更有邏輯!
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