Grammar農莊 Effective Writing 3 (Conjunctions II)

書中共195句例句及124題Fill is the blanks練習，讓學生一邊學邊溫。

連接詞（Conjunction）是用來連接詞語、短語、句子或段落，表示語言單位之間的關係。

連接詞能夠連接詞語、短語、子句或句子，使句子結構更為複雜和流暢，對寫作有很多好處。 連接詞有並列連接詞（Coordinating Conjunctions）、從屬連接詞（Subordinating Conjunctions）、相關連接詞（Correlative Conjunctions）和連接副詞（Conjunctive Adverbs）。

本冊將集中說明相關連接詞（Correlative conjunctions）和連接副詞（Conjunctive Adverbs）的好處和應用。

Correlative conjunctions make sentences clearer and more balanced, which improves the flow of ideas.關聯連接詞使句子更清晰、更平衡，進而改善句子的流暢性。

Benefits：Clarity, Balance, Emphasis
優點：清晰、平衡、強調
e.g. Both...and: She is both smart and hardworking.
e.g. Either...or: You can either have pizza or pasta for dinner.
e.g. Neither...nor: He likes neither coffee nor tea.
e.g. Not only...but also: She is not only a great singer but also a talented dancer.

Conjunctive adverbs help connect ideas in your writing, making it clearer and more interesting. They show how different thoughts relate to each other.連接副詞有助於連結寫作中的想法，使其更清晰、更有趣。它們展示了不同的想法如何相互關聯。

Benefits：Clarity, Smooth Transitions, Emphasis
優點：清晰、順暢、強調
e.g. However: I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.
e.g. Therefore: It was very cold outside; therefore, I wore a jacket.
e.g. Meanwhile: She was studying for her test; meanwhile, her friends were playing outside.
e.g. Furthermore: He is a great athlete; furthermore, he is also a good student.