(一) 知識概要
連詞是一種在句子與句子之間,短語之間以及名詞等其他詞語之間起連接作用的虛詞,它不能單獨作句子的成份。按其意義可分為并列連詞和從屬連詞兩大類。并列連詞連接的雙方是對等的。
常有的并列連詞有and, both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, as well as等。但如果連接的兩部分意義不趨向一致,意義有轉(zhuǎn)折的并列連詞有:but, however, while (而),only (只不過)。還有表示選擇關(guān)系的并列連詞,如:or, or else, otherwise… 再有的是連接雙方,互為因果,或表示前因后果的連詞有:for, so, therefore (因此),then等。
從屬連詞在初中范圍內(nèi)常常用來連接名詞性從句,如:that, if, whether, 其次用來連接狀語從句。其中有原因狀語從句,常用的連接詞有:when, while, as, since, before, after, once, as soon as, until, till 連接條件狀語的連詞有:if, unless, as long as 等,而原因狀語的連接詞有because, since, as, now that (既然)。
目的、結(jié)果、方式、比較、地點等狀語從句的連接詞有:so that, so…that, such…that, as…as, than, where… 它們在句子與文章中幾乎無處不見。
(二)正誤辨析
[誤] Both my parents are not here. They went to the concert just now.
[正] Neither of my parents is here. They went to the concert just now.
[析] 在英語中both一般用于肯定句中,如用于否定句中,其意義也不同于漢語,如:Both of us are not right. 在英語中應(yīng)被理解為“我們倆不都對?!倍鳱either of us is right。 才能被理解為“我們倆無一正確”。
[誤] He or his parents has some tickets for the film.
[正] He or his parents have some tickets for the film.
[析] 由or 連接兩主語時,謂語動詞應(yīng)與相臨近的那一個主語保持一致。
[誤] You should study hard, and you wont pass the exam.
[正] You should study hard, or you wont pass the exam.
[析] or作為連詞,這里的意思為“否則”。又如:Hurry up, or youll be late for school.
[誤] Though he is poor, but he is ready to help others.
[正] Though he is poor, he is ready to help others.
[正] He is poor, but he is ready to help others.
[析] “雖然……但是”是中文中的常用結(jié)構(gòu),但在英文中用了“雖然”則不要用“但是”,用了“但是”則不能再用“雖然”,二者只可用其一。
[誤] Either you or I are on duty.
[正] Either you or I am on duty.
[析] either…or 連接兩個主語時,其謂語動詞與相臨近的一個主語相呼應(yīng),這也叫作就近原則。類似的用法還有or, neither… nor, not only…but also等。
[誤] Tom is our English teacher and teaching English in our school now.
[正] Tom is our English teacher and is teaching English in our school now.
[析] 并列句中常常在后面的句子中作一些省略,以免重復(fù),但不是所有詞都可作任意的省略的。當你連接的是兩個系動詞時,后面的那個系動詞不可省略,也就是講連接的部分不可省略。
[誤] My father likes swimming and to collect stamps.
[正] My father likes swimming and collecting stamps.
[析] 由并列連詞連接的兩個部分要保持相等的語法結(jié)構(gòu)。如是動名詞則都用動名詞,如用不定式則都應(yīng)用不定式,這是初學者要注意的一點。
[誤] My father is reading a newspaper, I am doing my homework.
[正] My father is reading a newspaper while I am doing my homework.
[析] 兩個并列句中間不可用逗號連接,要用并列連詞來連接。
[誤] My father asked me that if I wanted to learn how to drive.
[正] My father asked me if I wanted to learn how to drive.
[析] 賓語從句的連接詞只能有一個不能重復(fù)使用。
[誤] We will go both to Beijing and Shanghai.
[正] We will go to both Beijing and Shanghai.
[析] 用both…and…作連接詞時,其相連接的部分結(jié)構(gòu)也要相同。
[誤] Not only Mary but also her brothers is going to dance.
[正] Not only Mary but also her brothers are going to dance.
[析] 由not only… but also…連接兩個主語時,其重點在其后面的那一個主語,所以謂語形式應(yīng)采用就近原則。
[誤] The teacher as well as his students are coming.
[正] The teacher as well as his students is coming.
[析] 由as well as 連接兩個主語時,謂語動詞與as well as 后面的名詞無關(guān),而與前面的名詞相一致。
[誤] Tom does not swim nor play football.
[正] Tom does not swim or play football.
[析] nor主要用于連接句子的對等連詞,如在否定句中連接某一部分時要用or, 但要注意句子的含意,如:This animal does not like a cow or a horse. 這個動物既不像牛也不像馬。This animal does not like a cow but a horse. 這個動物不像牛而像馬。
[誤] For there is no light in the classroom. The students must have gone home.
[正] The students must have gone home, for there is no light in the classroom.
[析] 由for引出的原因狀語從句在使用時要注意不能將該從句置于句首,而應(yīng)置于主句之后,并在主句與從句之間加一逗號。更要注意的是because, as, since與for 4個表示原因的連詞中because是因果關(guān)系,是最強的一個,而for是最弱的一個。有些語法書中干脆把for叫做并列連詞
[誤] My brother will pass the English exam is no question.
[正] That my brother will pass the English exam is no question.
[析] 主語從句的引導(dǎo)詞that是不可省略的。這一點不要和賓語從句的引導(dǎo)詞相提并論。
[誤] This map will show you how will you get to the hotel.
[正] This map will show you how you will get to the hotel.
[析] 名詞性從句作賓語從句使用時,最重要的一點是要用陳述語句。特別要注意的是那些使用雙賓語的動詞,如:tell, ask, show…
[誤] While the clock struch ten, all the lights went out.
[正] When the clock struck ten, all the lights went out.
[析] while是強調(diào)兩個動作在同時進行中,如:While I am doing myhomework, my father is reading a newspaper. 而這里的when是“正當某某時刻”,“就在這一時間點上”,其重點強調(diào)在某一特定時刻某動作的發(fā)生。
[誤] While I was walking along the street yesterday, I met an old friend.
[正] When I was walking along the street yesterday, I met an old friend.
[析] 這里用when表達在一個動作的進行中,另一個動作突然發(fā)生了。正在進行的動作用一進行時態(tài),而突然發(fā)生的動作用一般時態(tài)。
[誤] While I heard the bad news I felt sad.
[正] When I heard the bad news, I felt sad.
[析] while不能表達一點兒的時間,即瞬時某一時間點。
[誤] After school some students play football, or others go to the library.
[正] After school some students play football, while others go to the library.
[析] while在此處意為“而,然而”。
[誤] She sang when she walked along the dark street.
[正] She sang as she walked along the dark street.
[析] as用于句中時,其要點是強調(diào)兩個動作的同時進行。這里用when雖然不能講是語法上的錯誤,但則看不出來小女孩因獨自走黑暗的街道因害怕而唱歌的心情。
[誤] I finished my homework until twelve oclock last night.
[正] I didnt finished my homework until twelve oclock last night.
[正] I did my homework until twelve oclock last night.
[析] until用在句中時其含義是某一動作一直持續(xù)到某時結(jié)束,那么句中的動詞則一定要用持續(xù)性動詞,如果要用瞬間,或截止性動詞時一定要用否定句式。因截止性動作的否定式應(yīng)看作是持續(xù)性的動作。如離開leave是瞬間動作,因一出門即為離開了,而不離開則是長時間的。
[誤] I have studied English when I was twelve.
[正] I have studied English since I was twelve.
[析] since引出的時間狀語從句是表達了一個時間點,而這個時間點是主句動作的啟始點,所以主句一般要用完成時態(tài)。
[誤] Because he didnt study hard, so he didnt pass the exam.
[正] He didnt pass the exam because he didnt study hard.
[析] because 與 so在英文中兩者不能并用的,只能在句中用其一。
[誤] He was such excited that he could not speak.
[正] He was so excited that he could not speak.
[析] so與such的用法可以分為四種情況
①用于單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞之前,其格式是such+不定冠詞+形容詞+單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞,如:It is such a beautiful book that every child likes it. 也可以用so, 其格式是so+形容詞+不定冠詞+單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞,如:It was so beautiful a book that every child likes it.
②在不可數(shù)名詞前或可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)前這時只能用such, 如:It is such good weather that we want to swim. 又如:They are such good students that they can pass the exam easily.
③在few, little, much, many 這4個字前只能用so而不能用such, 如:I have so much money that I can buy everything I want.
④當that前只有形容詞或副詞時,這時只能用so, 如:She is so beautiful that every one likes her. He ran so fast that I couldnt keep up with him.
[誤] He got up earlier this morning so as to that he could catch the first bus.
[正] He got up earlier this morning so as to catch the first bus.
[正] He got up so earlier that he could catch the first bus.
[析] so…that與so that的用法有相同之處,那就是其后接從句,而so as to 其后要接不定式,即動詞原形。這樣的詞組還有:in order to。
[誤] I want to buy same stamp that you have.
[正] I want to buy the same stamp as you have.
[析] the same…as (that)這是個固定用法,在same前的定冠詞是不能少的。而the same…that意為“我要的就是那一個”。而the same…as為“要的是和……一樣的東西”。
[誤] Before I do not give you the answer, Ill ask you some questions.
[正] Before I give you the answer, Ill ask you some questions.
[析] 這種錯誤是由于受中文的影響。在中文中可以講“我沒給你答案前”。而英文用了before就不要再用否定句了。
(三) 例題解析
1 We bought Granny a present, ___ she didnt like it.
A. but B. and C. or D. so
[答案] A.
[析] 由于句意的原因,應(yīng)選擇轉(zhuǎn)折連詞。
2 Run quickly, ___ well miss the early train.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
[答案] D.
[析] or這里應(yīng)譯為:否則。
3 Ill give the book to him ___ he comes back.
A. since B. as soon as C. before D. until
[答案] B.
[析] as soon as 引出的時間狀語從句應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時表示將來要發(fā)生的動作。
4 Dont cross the road ___ the light turns green.
A. when B. while C. until D. as
[答案] C.
[析] until應(yīng)譯為“直到……才”,因為前面的祈使句為否定句。又如:She did not go to bed until her mother came back. 應(yīng)譯為“直到她媽媽回來她才睡覺”。
5 Miss Gao has been a teacher ___ 1990.
A. before B. after C. since D. in
[答案] C.
[析] 因為主句為完成時,所以應(yīng)用 since表示該動作的啟始點。
6 —Which would you like better, tea ___ milk?
—Tea, please.
A. but B. and C. or D. with
[答案] C.
[析] 在疑問句與否定句中應(yīng)用or來表示一種選擇。
7 We love spring ___ theres beautiful flowers every where.
A. though B. but C. or D. because
[答案] D.
[析] 因為這里表示的是因果關(guān)系。
8 Please leave ___ 7∶00, then youll be able to get ___ there earlier.
A. till, in B. from, / C. before, / D. behind, to
[答案] C.
[析] before為在7∶00之前離開。
9 The teacher didnt begin the lesson ___ all the students stopped talking.
A. until B. after C. if D. because
[答案] A.
[析] 這句應(yīng)譯為“直到所有的學生都停止講話老師才開始上課”。因begin為瞬間動詞,所以應(yīng)用否定句。
10 Betty didnt go to see the film yesterday ___ she was ill.
A. but B. until C. if D. because
[答案] D.
[析] 這里是表示因果關(guān)系,所以應(yīng)用because。因為她病了所以未去看電影。
11 You must start right now, ___ youll miss the train.
A. for B. and C. so D. or
[答案] D.
[析] or譯為“否則”。本句句意為:你必須馬上走了,否則要趕不上火車了。
12 ___ he is a child of six, he can read and write.
A. Whose B. If C. Though D. Because
[答案] C.
[析] 這種狀語從句在英語中稱為讓步狀語從句,應(yīng)譯為:雖然他才是個6歲的孩子,他卻可以讀書和寫字。
13 I like fish, ___ chicken, ___ eggs.
A. and, and B. and, with C. /, and D. and, /
[答案] C.
[析] 在有若干個名詞或動詞出現(xiàn)時,每一個詞之間只用逗號連接,只在最后兩個詞之間加and。如:The old man passed the street, went into a shop and bought some food。
14 Take this dictionary with you ___ you may use it in class.
A. when B. in order to C. but D. so that
[答案] D.
[析] so that應(yīng)譯為“為的是”。本句句義為:帶上字典,為的是在上課時可能有用。而in order to 其后應(yīng)接動詞不定式,如:Take this dictionary with you in order to use it in class。
15 I hope ___ will be fine tomorrow.
A. it B. what C. whether D. when
[答案] A.
[析] hope后接的是賓語從句,而且賓語從句中少主語,應(yīng)用it來代替天氣。
16 ___ she was not well, I decided to go without her.
A. Though B. As C. When D. Because of
[答案] B.
[析] as這里應(yīng)譯為“由于”。全句意為:由于她不舒服,我決定不帶她去了。而because of 其后不能接從句只能接賓語。如: Because of the heavy rain, we decided not to go。
17 My aunt bought me ___ many story books that I spent a lot of time them.
A. such…on B. such…in C. too…in D so…on
[答案] D.
[析] 因many前只能用so來修飾,所以只能選擇D選項。而spend…on something 為在某事上花費時間或錢。如:She spent a lot of money on her clothes。
18 Mother was cooking ___ she ___ a knock at the door.
A. when, listen to B. while, listened to C. while, heard D. when, heard
[答案] D.
[析] when在這里應(yīng)譯為:就在那時,那一刻,那一瞬間。
19 Speak slowly, ___ we can understand you.
A. and B. or C. if D. because
[答案] A.
[析] and這里是并列連詞,應(yīng)譯為:請講慢些這樣我們就會明白你的意思。
20 Youll learn English well ___ you put your heart into it.
A. if B. so C. until D. or
[答案] A.
[析] 本句譯為:如果你將心放在學習上,你就會將英語學好。
[答案] B.
21 I wont let you in ___ you show me your pass.
A. until B. for C. since D. because
[答案] A.
22 She didnt go to school ___ she was ill.
A. why B. because C. where D. but
[答案] B.