表示转折关系的连词
however,nevertheless(然而),nonetheless,but,yet(但是),still,on the contrary(相反),even though(即使),although,despite(尽管)等。
表示顺承关系的连词
and,and then,also,too,in addition
(另外),what's more,furthermore(进一步说),moreover,on top of that,first,second,third等。
表示解释说明的连词
for example,in fact,in this case,for actually, for instance等。
表示一方面,另一方面的连词
on the one hand,on the other hand,for one thing,for another等。
表示总结的连词
in a word(总之),all in all,above all,finally,at last(最终),in conclusion,as I have shown(就像我说的),in another word(换句话说),in brief,in short(总之),in general,last but not least等。
表示原因和结果的连词
because,since,therefore(因此),so,as a result(结果),then,furthermore,等。(as a result ,therefore, thus并不是连词而是介词,尤其是thus,虽然有连词的用法,但是不常用)
一、表示转折关系的并列连词。这类连词主要有but,yet等。如:
1.Someone borrowed my pen, but I don't remember who.
有人借了我的钢笔,但我不记得是谁了。
2.He said he was our friend, yet he wouldn't help us.
他说他是我们的朋友,但却不肯帮助我们。
二、表示因果关系的并列连词。这类连词主要有for,so等。如:
1.The child had a bad cough, so his mother took him to the doctor.
这孩子咳得很利害,所以他妈妈带他去看医生。
2.You are supposed to get rid of carelessness, for it often leads to serious errors.
你们一定要克服粗枝大叶,因为粗枝大叶常常引起严重的错误。
注意:for表示结果通常不能放句首,也不能单独使用。
三、表示并列关系的并列连词。这类连词主要有and,or,either…or,neither…nor,not only…but(also),both…and,as well as等。如:
1.The weather is mild today; it is neither hot nor cold.
今天天气很温暖,不冷也不热。
2.Both New York and London have traffic problems.
纽约和伦敦都存在交通问题。