英語中常用的連詞

03-06

Logical

Turns and Links – From The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing,

Chapter 3, 「Flow」

1. Continuity

or amplification (also, and, besides, furthermore, in addition, in the same

way, likewise, moreover, not only… but also, similarly, too)

Recent British novels, too, have been

interested in the history of the creatures as part of our natural history. (A.

S. Byatt, On Histories and Stories)

The king, moreover, had little reason to

call Parliament into session as long as he could raise funds through other

means.

2. Contrast

(against, although, but, by contrast, conversely, despite, however, in

contrast, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contrary, on the other

hand, otherwise, still, though, yet)

But if in some ways Arendt stands with

the Frankfurt School』s critique of modernity, she is simultaneously in the

other camp as well.… (Margaret Canovan, Hannah
Arendt)

Despite these setbacks, Mao』s power grew

steadily. Pagan beliefs and practices nevertheless persisted in rural areas.

The findings were not conclusive; they

do suggest, however, that the document was altered. Nonspecialists will have

trouble with this text, however.

3. Conditionality

(if)

If one imagines oneself in Claudius』

position, one realizes that he is just as much a prisoner of Elsinore as Hamlet

is.

4. Time

and frequency (after, afterward, at the same time, before, during this

time, earlier, eventually, later, meanwhile, now, subsequently, then; at times,

frequently, often, once, once again, sometimes, rarely)

The duke』s position was now untenable.

5. Logical

order (finally, first, first of all, last, last of all, less obviously,

more importantly, primarily, second, second of all)

First of all, we should ask why the

individual needs a cognitive map of his or her city.

6. Example

(for example, for instance, in particular)

Ben Jonson, for instance, extensively

revised his manuscripts before publication.

7. Reality

check (actually, apparently, indeed, in fact, ostensibly, supposedly, to be

sure)

In fact there is little evidence to

support her interpretation. Ostensibly, they never discussed the lawsuit during

these meetings.

8. Cause

(as, because, for, for this reason, since)

Since none of Pythagoras』 writings have

survived, we only know of him at second hand.

9. Consequence

(accordingly, as a result, as this suggests, by this means, consequently,

hence, here, in this manner, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus)

None of Pythagoras』 writings have

survived. Consequently, we only know of him at second hand. Cultural awareness,

thus, is a vital management skill.

10. Conclusion

(all in all, and so, as a general rule, finally, generally, in brief, in

conclusion, in fine, in other words, in short, in sum, in the end, so, then, to

conclude, to sum up)

In sum, there seems to be a long-standing

consensus in the United States that job discrimination is wrong.