英文連接詞

所謂連接詞(conjunction),即是把句子中的子句、片語或字連接起來的這個詞。連接詞可以再細分為下述幾項:



1. 對等連接詞(coordinating conjunction):



對等連接詞

and but or yet for nor so





Example: Peter has a great jump shot (落點/擊落/射程) but he isn't quick on his feet.



2. 附屬連接詞(subordinating conjunction):



常見的附屬連接詞

after

although

as

as if

as long as

as though

because

before

even if

even though if

if only

in order that

now that

once

rather than

since

so that

than

that though

till

unless

until

when

whenever

where

whereas

wherever

while





Example: Unless (除非) we act (行動) now, all is lost.



3. 相關連接詞(correlative conjunction):



both . . . and

not only . . . but also

not . . . but

either . . . or neither . . . nor

whether . . . or

as . . . as





Example: Whether (無論) you win this race (比賽) or (抑或) lose it doesn't matter as long as (只要) you do your best.



4. 連接詞副詞(conjunctive adverb):



樓上所舉出的例子,正是此類連接詞。讓我再舉一些「連接詞副詞」吧(若有重覆,請諒!)



However (不過),



Moreover (再者),



Furthermore (再者),



In addition (再者),



Nevertheless (雖然如此),



Consequently (最後),



Eventually (最後),



As a result (最後),



Afterwards (之後),



On the contrary (相反),



In a nutshell (一言以蔽之),



As a matter of fact (事實上),



Virtually (實質上),



Actually (事實上),



Indeed (事實上),



In fact (事實上),



Thus (所以),



Hence (因此),



Therefore (所以),



Example: In a nutshell (一言以蔽之), Peter is a troublemaker (麻煩友).



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