语法素材：连词专题—英语中的“桥梁”和“黏合剂”

连 词 专 题 连词犹如“桥梁”和“黏合剂”，可以避免文章结构松散、层次不明、表达不清等弊端。恰当地使用连词可使句与句之间结构紧凑，段落之间过渡自然。根据意思和作用的不同，连词可以分为以下十五类： 1.表示并列关系的连词：and, as well as, not only... but also, both ... and等； 2.表示补充的连词：moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition, what’s more, what’s worse等； 3.表示转折对比的连词：but, however, on the contrary, on the one hand ... on the other hand等； 4.表示原因的连词：because, because of, since, as, for, now that, thanks to, due to等； 5.表示结果的连词：so, thus, therefore, consequently, as a result, so that等； 6.表示条件的连词：if, unless, on condition that, as long as等； 7.表示时间的连词：as soon as, the moment, from then on, meanwhile, not ... until, before等； 8.表示顺序的连词：first, firstly, second, secondly, third, thirdly, next, finally等； 9.表示解释的连词：in other words, that is to say, to put it another way等； 10.表示列举的连词：for instance, for example, such as, take ... for example等； 11. 表示陈述事实的连词：in fact, actually, as a matter of fact, to tell you the truth等； 12.表示强调的连词：certainly, surely, no doubt, without any doubt, truly, indeed等； 13.表示比较的连词：similarl