连词连接词、短语、句子,表达并列、转折、原因、结果、条件、让步等逻辑。
13.1 并列连词
and 和
but 但是
or 或者
so 所以
for 因为
yet 然而
nor 也不
例句:
I like tea and coffee.
我喜欢茶和咖啡。
He is young but experienced.
他年轻但有经验。
Hurry up, or you will be late.
快点,否则你会迟到。
13.2 从属连词
从属连词引导从句。
原因:
because, since, as
条件:
if, unless, as long as
时间:
when, while, before, after, until, as soon as
让步:
although, though, even though
目的:
so that, in order that
例句:
I stayed at home because it rained.
因为下雨,我待在家里。
If you work hard, you will succeed.
如果你努力,你会成功。
Although he was tired, he kept working.
虽然他很累,但他继续工作。
13.3 英语中 because 和 so 通常不同时使用
中文常说“因为……所以……”,但英语中一般不说:
错误:Because it rained, so we stayed at home.
正确表达:
Because it rained, we stayed at home.
It rained, so we stayed at home.
同理,although 和 but 通常不同时连接同一主从结构:
错误:Although he was tired, but he kept working.
正确:Although he was tired, he kept working.
正确:He was tired, but he kept working.