连词
连词(conjunction简称:conj)是英语中连接单词、短语、从句或句子的虚词。分为并列连词(如and、but、or),从属连词(如because、if、when)和关联连词(如:either...or)。其不能独立充当句子成分,需遵循特定语法规则:并列连词连接平行结构需保持时态一致,not only...but also引导分句需倒装,关联连词either...or需遵循就近原则。部分副词(如therefore)虽表逻辑关系但不属于连词范畴。
1. 并列连词
| 连词 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| and | 和,并且 | I like tea and coffee. |
| but | 但是 | She is young, but experienced. |
| or | 或者,否则 | Hurry up, or you'll be late. |
| so | 所以 | It rained, so we stayed home. |
| for | 因为(表原因) | He left, for he was tired. |
| yet | 然而 | It's simple, yet effective. |
| nor | 也不 | I don't smoke, nor does he. |
2. 从属连词
1. 时间关系
| 连词 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| when | 当……时 | When I arrived, he left. |
| while | 当……时/然而 | While I was reading, she slept. |
| as | 当……时/随着 | As time goes by... |
| before | 在……之前 | Do it before you forget. |
| after | 在……之后 | After he left, I cried. |
| until/till | 直到 | Wait until I come back. |
| since | 自从 | I haven't seen her since 2020. |
| as soon as | 一……就 | Call me as soon as you arrive. |
2. 原因与结果
| 连词 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| because | 因为 | I cried because I was sad. |
| since | 既然/因为 | Since you're busy, I'll leave. |
| as | 由于 | As it was raining, we stayed in. |
| so that | 以便,为了 | Speak clearly so that we understand. |
| in order that | 为了 | He studied hard in order that he might pass. |
3. 条件与让步
| 连词 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| if | 如果 | If it rains, we'll stay home. |
| unless | 除非 | I won't go unless you come. |
| provided (that) | 假如 | I'll help, provided that you ask nicely. |
| although/though | 虽然 | Although tired, he kept working. |
| even though/if | 即使 | Even if it rains, I'll go. |
| whether | 无论/是否 | I'll go whether you like it or not. |
4. 目的与方式
| 连词 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| as if/though | 好像 | He talks as if he knew everything. |
| than | 比 | Better late than never. |
5. 地点与比较
| 连词 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| where | 在……地方 | Go where you like. |
| wherever | 无论哪里 | Sit wherever you want. |
3. 关联连词/成对连词
| 连词对 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| both...and... | 既……又…… | She's both smart and kind. |
| either...or... | 要么……要么…… | Either you leave, or I will. |
| neither...nor... | 既不……也不…… | Neither John nor Mary came. |
| not only...but also... | 不但……而且…… | Not only did he sing, but also danced. |
| whether...or... | 是……还是…… | I don't know whether to stay or go. |
| as...as... | 和……一样 | She's as tall as her brother. |
| so...that... | 如此……以至于…… | He was so tired that he fell asleep. |
| such...that... | 如此……以至于…… | It was such a good book that I read it twice. |
| no sooner...than... | 一……就…… | No sooner had I arrived than it rained. |
| hardly/scarcely...when... | 刚……就…… | Hardly had I left when it began to rain. |
过渡性连词/连接副词
| 类别 | 连词 | 含义 |
|---|---|---|
| 递进 | besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition, also | 此外,而且 |
| 转折 | however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet | 然而,不过 |
| 因果 | therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a result | 因此,所以 |
| 对比 | instead, rather, on the contrary, in contrast | 相反,反而 |
| 举例 | for example, for instance, namely, that is | 例如,即 |
| 总结 | in conclusion, finally, in summary, overall | 总之,最后 |
| 时间 | meanwhile, afterward, subsequently, eventually | 同时,后来 |
| 强调 | indeed, in fact, certainly, obviously | 确实,事实上 |
注意:这些词连接两个独立句子时,前面通常用分号或句号,后面常跟逗号。
例句:I was tired; however, I kept working.
例句:I was tired; however, I kept working.
简单对比
| 易混淆连词 | 区别 |
|---|---|
| because vs so | 不能同时使用(× Because...so...) |
| although vs but | 不能同时使用(× Although...but...) |
| while vs when | while强调持续性,when可表瞬间 |
| if vs whether | if表"如果"或"是否"(口语),whether更正式,可与or not连用 |
| as vs like | as是连词(接句子),like是介词(接名词/代词) |