概念
是一种虚词,它不能独立充当句子成分,而只是连接词与词,短语与短语以及句子与句子的作用
分类
并列连词
用来连接平行或并列的词,词组和分句,从而构成并列结构。当所有连接的成分为分句时,则构成并列句
eg. both...an,or,but,thus,so,or,for...
表引申,并列含义
and, both...and, as well as 也;...也这样
not only...but also 不但...,而且...
Both you and I are students (并列)
Not only do they need clothing,but they are alse short of water
and 结果(那么/接下来)
祈使句 (动词原形打头)+ and(那么)+ 陈述句(一般将来时)
Go down the street,and you will find the post office
Take this medicine, and you will feel better
表示选择关系
or(或者)
1.either A or B 要么...要么... (就近原则)
2.either A nor B 既不...也不...
3.not only A but also B
Either you or I am going there tomorrow
Either I or you are going there tomorrow
or (否则)
祈使句 + or(否则) + 陈述句(一般将来时)
Hurry up,or we will be late. (if not)
I must work hard,or I`ll fail in the exam. (if not)
= If I don`t study hard,I`ll fail in the exam.
otherwise 作连词,意为;否则
相当于or,or else或if not.
We`ll go early,otherwise we may not get a seat
Seize the chance,otherwise/or/or else you will regret it
表示意义转折或对比
but 但是(转折),while 然而(对比)
however,nevertheless,yet 然而;但是
We`ve invited the boss,but she decided not to come
She loves pop music while I like rock music
not...but... 不是......而是......
The charity (慈善机构)is not for one,but for the people who are in need.
not because/that...,but because/that 不是因为,而是因为
Reading is fun,not because the writer is telling you something,but because it makes your mind work.
阅读之所以有趣,不是因为作者在告诉你什么,而是因为它让你的大脑运转起来。
表示因果关系
for 因为,so/therefore 因此
for 表连词在句中(,for)
He must be at home,for the light is on
I was feeling hungry,so I made myself a sandwich