连词是连接单词、短语、从句或句子的一种虚词,在句中不单独作句子成分,一般不重读,按其构成可分为:1)简单连词,如:and,or,but,if, because等。2)关联连词,如neither·····nor·····,either····· or······等。3)分词连词,如supposing,provided等。4)短语连词,如 as if,as long as,in order that等。按其性质又可分为:1)等立连词,这种连词是用以连接并列的单词、短语、从句或句子的,如and ,for ,but等。2)从属连词,这种连词是用以引导名词性从句和状语从句的。前者如that,whether 等,后者如when,though,because等。
连词的用法
1)等立连词(包括连接副词)用法举例:
Time and tide waits for no man.岁月不待人。
He knew what he wanted;however,he didn't know how to get it.他知道他需要什么,但是他不知道怎样去得到它。
The fur coat was soft,also warm.这件皮大衣很轻,也很暖和。(亦可用and also)
Be quick,or it may be too late.快点,不然你就会迟到。
2)从属连词用法举例:
I'll do it as you told me.我就照你的意思办。
Come here as soon as you finish the work.工作一结束,你就到这儿来。
As far as I am concerned,I know nothing about it.就我来说,对这件事一无所知。
How can you leave before the film is over?电影还没散场,你怎么能离开呢?