?、賏nd 和or 是用得最多的并列連詞,可以連接:
a. 兩個(gè)并列的動(dòng)詞: We were singing and dancing all evening. 整個(gè)晚上我們都在唱歌跳舞。
b. 名詞、形容詞等:This apple is big and red. Would you like fish or beef?
c. 兩個(gè)并列的分句(句子):I said it and I meant it. 我說話算數(shù)。
?、赼nd 可連接兩個(gè)分句,表示遞進(jìn)關(guān)系。 Give him an inch and he will take a mile. 他會(huì)得寸進(jìn)尺。
?、踥r可連接分句,表示"否則":
Don't drive so fast or you'll have an accident. 別開這么快,不然你會(huì)出車禍。
2、 表示意思轉(zhuǎn)折的連詞:but, yet:
?、賐ut和yet的用法:
The weather will be sunny but cold. 天氣會(huì)晴朗但很冷。
It is strange, yet true. 這很奇怪,卻是真的。
②however, still 等為副詞,但可起連接作用,表示意思的轉(zhuǎn)折---"但是"或"然而"。
a. however: His first response was to say no. Later, however, he changed his mind.
他的第一反應(yīng)是不行,但后來他改變了主意。
b. still: It's raining; still I'd like to go. 天在下雨,但我還是要去。
③詞組all the same: She is naughty, all the same we have to laugh at her jokes.
她很調(diào)皮,但對(duì)她的惡作劇我們還是要發(fā)笑。
3、表示因果的連詞:
① for可以表示"因?yàn)?quot;,但引導(dǎo)的不是從句,而是并列分句,對(duì)前面情況加以解釋,常用逗號(hào)把它和前面的分句分開,這在書面語中比較多見。
The days were short, for it was now December. 白天很短,因?yàn)楝F(xiàn)在已經(jīng)是十二月。
She must have gone out early, for she had not come for breakfast.
她肯定一早出去了,因?yàn)樗龥]來吃早飯。
② so 表示結(jié)果,可譯為"因此"、"所以"。
Our cases were heavy, so we took a taxi. 我們的箱子很重,因此我們坐了出租車
?、?therefore 為副詞,也表示同樣的意思---"因此",可放句前:
He had gone; she therefore gave the money to me.他走了,于是她把錢給了我。
4、both... and 的用法
A man should have both courage and perseverance.一個(gè)人既要有勇氣又要有毅力。
5、就近原則:
1)neither…nor… Neither Lucy nor Lily is a League member.
2)not only…but also… Not only you but also he likes football.
3)either…or… Either Jim or Peter is right.
4)not…but… Not Jim but Peter broke the cup.
6、as well as的用法:
I have read one of his novels as well as a few of his plays. 我讀過他的一本小說和幾個(gè)劇本。