并列句
一并列关系
常用的并列关系连词有and, not only...but (also)...等。
例Stand up and you’ll see farther. 站起来，你会看得更远。
Our teacher not only helped us to study English, but also gave us a lot of advice. 老师不仅帮助我们学习英语而且还给我们提出很多建议。
二选择关系
表示选择关系，常用的连词有or, otherwise, or else, either...or..., whether...or..., neither...nor...等。
例You may go with us, or you may stay at home. 你既可以跟我们一起去，也可以待在家里。
Hurry up, or (else) we’ll be late. 快点，否则我们就迟到了。
You’d better go early, otherwise you will miss the train. 你最好早点走，否则就赶不上火车了。
Either he could not come or he did not want to. 要么是他不能来，要么是他不想来。
Either Lucy is coming or her sisters are. 不是露西就是她的姐妹们要来。
It makes no difference to me whether you go or not. 你去不去对我都一样。
三转折关系
表示转折关系，常用的连词有but, while, nevertheless, yet等。
例It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行。
I like tea while she likes coffee. 我喜欢喝茶而她喜欢喝咖啡。
The car was old, yet/nevertheless it was in excellent condition. 车子虽然旧了，但车况很好。
The actress looks very young, but she is already in her fifties. 这名女演员看上去很年轻，可是她已经五十多岁了。
拓副词still, however也表示转折关系。
One cannot see wind; still, it does exist. 你看不见风，然而它是真实存在的。
The coat is expensive; however, it’s worth it. 这件外套很贵，却很值。
注but, while不与although连用，但yet, still可与although 连用。
如：Although she felt ill, she still went to work. 虽然她感觉不舒服，但她还是去上班。
四因果关系
表示因果关系，常用的连词有for, so等。
例It must be snowing, for it’s so bright outside. 外面这么亮，肯定下雪了。
It was rather late, so we decided to go home. 天很晚了，所以我们决定回家。
EXERCISE
1. Go downstairs, ______ stand in line on the playground as soon as possible.
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. or
2. —How do you like the two pairs of trousers?
—They don’t fit me well. They are ______ too long ______ too short.
A. not only; but also
B. both; and
C. neither; nor
D. either; or
3. Time waits for no man. Don’t waste your time, ______ you will regret it.
A. and
B. or
C. but
D. so
4. David, get up early, ______ you’ll catch the early bus.
A. but
B. and
C. after
D. or
5. He speaks ______ English ______ French. Instead, he speaks German.
A. either; or
B. not only; but also
C. both; and
D. neither; nor
6. —How does your mother like the presents for Mother’s Day?
—Well, ______ this sweater ______ that one is fit for her. They’re too big.
A. both; and
B. either; or
C. neither; nor
D. not only; but also
7. —When are you going to Beijing for your holiday?
—I haven’t decided. ______ this Sunday ______ next Sunday is OK.
A. Not only; but also
B. Neither; nor
C. Either; or
D. Both; and
8. The beginning of the movie was boring, ______ the end was amazing!
A. but
B. and
C. so
D. or
9. —Finish your homework ______ you can’t play computer games, Jim.
—All right, Mum.
A. but
B. till
C. and
D. or
10. Don’t be crazy about computer games, ______ your parents will be worried.
A. and
B. or
C. but
D. so
11. Work hard, ______ you will succeed.
A. or
B. so
C. and
D. but
12. Smile to the world, ______ the world will smile back to you.
A. nor
B. but
C. or
D. and
13. I thought the actor was famous, ______ none of my friends has ever heard of him.
A. and
B. or
C. so
D. but
14. The thing that matters is not whether you fail or not, ______ whether you try or not.
A. and
B. or
C. so
D. but
15. My grandpa likes reading newspaper ______ my grandma likes watching TV.
A. so
B. for
C. or
D. while
16. ______ Gian ______ Tara is studying Chinese history and culture now. They find them rich and amazing.
A. Both; and
B. Not only; but also
C. Either; or
D. Neither; nor
17. It isn’t warm today, ______ the sun is shining.
A. or
B. and
C. because
D. although
18. His first response was to say no. Later, ______, he changed his mind.
A. even
B. or
C. however
D. therefore
19. There are no buses, ______ you’ll have to walk.
A. so
B. or
C. but
D. for
20. You can choose to watch TV at home ______ go shopping with me.
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. or
答案
01-05 ADBBD 06-10 CCADB
11-15 CDDDD 16-20 BDCAD
