2016考研英语阅读基础提升秘笈:连词的作用
一、表示语义引申的并列连词:and、neither... nor、both... and、not only... but also、as well as、or、either... or等。
【例句】Not only are you funny,but also you are witty.你不仅风趣而且机智。
二、表示转折或对比的并列连词:but、yet、however、nevertheless等。
【例句】I have failed,yet I shall try again.我虽然失败了,但我还要试一试。
三、表示因果关系的并列连词有:for、so、because、as、since、now that、considering (that)、seeing that、therefore、hence 等。
【例句】We believe that he will succeed,for he has talent.我们相信他会成功的,因为他有才华。
四、引导时间状语从句的从属连词有:when、while、as、after、before、since、until (till)、as soon as、once等。
【例句】There was prolonged applause when he began to speak. 他开始讲话时响起了经久不息的掌声。
五、引导条件状语从句的从属连词有:if、even if、unless、in case、provided /providing (that)、suppose/supposing (that)、as (so) long as、consequently、on condition (that)等
【例句】He overslept and,consequently he was late.他睡过了头,迟到了。
六、引导让步状语从句的从属连词有:although / though、even if (though)等
【例句】Everybody worked with great enthusiasm although/though the weather was extremely cold. 虽然天气很冷,大家工作得非常起劲
七、引导比较状语从句的从属连词有:than、as (so)...as等。
【例句】We have produced 20% more cotton this year than we did last year. 我们今年棉花产量比去年高百分之二十。
八、引导目的状语从句的从属连词有:lest、so that、in order that等。
【例句】He assigned us some books to read at home in order that (so that) we might have a deeper understanding of the subject. 他指定几本书给我们回家看,以便我们对这一主题有一个较深的了解
九、引导结果状语从句的从属连词有:so...that、such...that等。
【例句】She was so moved that tears came to her eyes. 她感动得热泪盈眶。
总之,在英语文章的阅读理解中,连词有着重要的作用,它可以帮助我们理清文章脉络,知晓前后词语大意,辨析句型等等,因此,总结过往英语备考中所遇到的连词,并真正理解其含义,掌握其用法,会让我们在阅读理解中得到意想不到的效果。预祝2016考研的考生复习顺利,梦想成真!