漢語和英語兩種語言之間最基本的區別在于句法方面。英語重形合 （hypotaxis），句中各意群、成分都用適當的連接詞 （connective）、介詞 （preposition）、非限定性動詞短語 （phrase）或從句 （clause）等來表達其相互關系，因而結構嚴謹但缺乏彈性；而漢語句法則重意合（parataxis），句中各意群、成分通過內在的聯系貫穿在一起，不一定或很少用連接詞、介詞，也沒有非限定性動詞短語或從句，因此結構松散，但富于彈性，從句子整體來看，意義清楚，不會產生誤解。

　　今天，我們就來分門別類地介紹一些英語詞類中最容易掌握，而且必須掌握的連接詞。

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　　Chronological （temporal）sequence 順序

　　At first, first, firstly, second, secondly, then, next, eventually, in the end, lastly, later, subsequently, at the same time, simultaneously, afterwards, finally, last but not least

　　Additive 補充

　　And, in addition, moreover, besides, above all, further, furthermore, not only but also, what is more, in the same way

　　Comparison 比較

　　Likewise, equally, similarly, in comparison, correspondingly, in the same way

　　Comparison / Contrastive 比較 / 對比

　　But, however, whereas, conversely, in contrast, unlike, on the contrary, on the other hand, yet

　　Concessive 讓步

　　However, nevertheless, even though, still, yet

　　Expressing an alternative 提出可選項

　　Alternatively, on the other hand, rather

　　Causal （result/consequence） 因果

　　Consequently, so, accordingly, as a result, for this reason, hence, thus, owing to this/that, due to this/that, because of this/that, therefore, with this in mind, under these circumstances

　　Example / illustration 舉例

　　For example, that is, such as, for instance, thus, as follows, the following, in this case

　　Explanation / rephrasing 解釋

　　That is to say, in other words, namely, this means, to put it in another way, to put it simply

　　Thematising/starting a new point 提出新觀點

　　With regard to, in regard to, with reference to, turning to, as for, as far as is concerned

　　Generalisation / hedging 模糊限制語

　　Generally, in general, on the whole, in most cases, normally, as a rule, in most cases, usually, for the most part

　　Interpersonal （情感）交際

　　Fortunately, unfortunately, certainly, luckily, needless to say, strangely enough

　　Emphasis/highlighting 強調

　　Mainly, especially, notably, in particular, particularly, clearly then

　　Conclusion 總結

　　In conclusion, to conclude, finally, to sum up, in brief, therefore

　　Condition/deduction 條件

　　Otherwise, under the circumstances, if so, if not, in that case, otherwise

　　漢語和英語兩種語言之間最基本的區別在于句法方面。英語重形合 （hypotaxis），句中各意群、成分都用適當的連接詞 （connective）、介詞 （preposition）、非限定性動詞短語 （phrase）或從句 （clause）等來表達其相互關系，因而結構嚴謹但缺乏彈性；而漢語句法則重意合（parataxis），句中各意群、成分通過內在的聯系貫穿在一起，不一定或很少用連接詞、介詞，也沒有非限定性動詞短語或從句，因此結構松散，但富于彈性，從句子整體來看，意義清楚，不會產生誤解。

　　今天，我們就來分門別類地介紹一些英語詞類中最容易掌握，而且必須掌握的連接詞。

　.

　　Chronological （temporal）sequence 順序

　　At first, first, firstly, second, secondly, then, next, eventually, in the end, lastly, later, subsequently, at the same time, simultaneously, afterwards, finally, last but not least

　　Additive 補充

　　And, in addition, moreover, besides, above all, further, furthermore, not only but also, what is more, in the same way

　　Comparison 比較

　　Likewise, equally, similarly, in comparison, correspondingly, in the same way

　　Comparison / Contrastive 比較 / 對比

　　But, however, whereas, conversely, in contrast, unlike, on the contrary, on the other hand, yet

　　Concessive 讓步

　　However, nevertheless, even though, still, yet

　　Expressing an alternative 提出可選項

　　Alternatively, on the other hand, rather

　　Causal （result/consequence） 因果

　　Consequently, so, accordingly, as a result, for this reason, hence, thus, owing to this/that, due to this/that, because of this/that, therefore, with this in mind, under these circumstances

　　Example / illustration 舉例

　　For example, that is, such as, for instance, thus, as follows, the following, in this case

　　Explanation / rephrasing 解釋

　　That is to say, in other words, namely, this means, to put it in another way, to put it simply

　　Thematising/starting a new point 提出新觀點

　　With regard to, in regard to, with reference to, turning to, as for, as far as is concerned

　　Generalisation / hedging 模糊限制語

　　Generally, in general, on the whole, in most cases, normally, as a rule, in most cases, usually, for the most part

　　Interpersonal （情感）交際

　　Fortunately, unfortunately, certainly, luckily, needless to say, strangely enough

　　Emphasis/highlighting 強調

　　Mainly, especially, notably, in particular, particularly, clearly then

　　Conclusion 總結

　　In conclusion, to conclude, finally, to sum up, in brief, therefore

　　Condition/deduction 條件

　　Otherwise, under the circumstances, if so, if not, in that case, otherwise