第一、定語從句
這應該算是寫作中最常用的一種句型之一。適當?shù)剡\用定語從句可以給你的文章增色不少。例如,下面的這兩個句子用上定語從句馬上就變成了一個漂亮的復雜句。
Bad books contain evil thoughts. In them, there might be much description about violence, superstition, and sex.
→ Bad books, in which there might be much description about violence, superstition, and sex, contain evil thoughts.
第二、狀語從句
在寫作當中運用的最多的是以下五種狀語從句,即原因狀語從句,讓步狀語從句,條件狀語從句,時間狀語從句和目的狀語從句。
1. 原因狀語從句:常由because, as, since和for引導
Eg: Nonetheless, I am still in favor of space travel, for its merits far outweigh demerits.
盡管如此,我還是贊成太空探險,因為它的好處遠遠大于壞處
2. 讓步狀語從句:常由although, though, even though/ if, as long 和as not with standing引導
Eg: Although this view is wildly held, this is little evidence that education can be obtained at any age and at any place.
盡管這一觀點被廣泛接受,很少有證據(jù)表明教育能夠在任何地點、任何年齡進行。
3. 條件狀語從句:常由if, on the condition that和providing that引導
Eg: If you want to achieve something or intend to fulfill one of your ambitions, you must work hard, make efforts and get prepared.
假如你要取得成就或要實現(xiàn)你的雄心壯志,你必須努力工作、艱苦奮斗、準備好條件。
4. 時間狀語從句:常由when和while引導
Eg: When it comes to education, the majority of people believe that education is a lifetime study. 說到教育,大部分人認為其是一個終生的學習。
5. 目的狀語從句: 常由so that和in order that引導
Eg: Millions of people have to spend more time and energy on studying new skills and technology so that they can keep a favorable position in job market.
成千上萬的人們不得不花費更多的精力和時間學習新的技術和知識,使得他們在就業(yè)市場能保持優(yōu)勢。
第三、賓語從句
Eg: Some people claim that government should be mainly responsible for the environmental pollution.
一些人認為政府應對環(huán)境污染負主要責任。
Eg: Many experts point out that, along with the development of modern society, it is an inevitable result and there is no way to avoid it. 許多專家指出這是現(xiàn)代社會發(fā)展必然的結果,無法避免。