在英语学习中,关联词的记忆和应用可以通过口诀来辅助,例如因果关系的"BASF"和"so",对比关系的"BAYAE"和"however",以及时间关系的"WWBUA"和"as soon as"。
因果关系
表示因果关系的关联词有:because, since, as, for, so。它们的用法如下:
- because 和 since 后接原因,as 和 for 后接解释。例如:I didn't go to the party because I was feeling sick.(我没有去参加聚会,因为我感觉不舒服。)
- so 表示结果,常与 because 连用。例如:I was feeling sick, so I didn't go to the party.(我感觉不舒服,所以我没有去参加聚会。)
因果关系的口诀是:BASF(because, as, since, for)和 so。
对比关系
表示对比关系的关联词有:but, however, yet, although, even though。它们的用法如下:
- but, however, yet 表示转折,后面的内容与前面相反。例如:I like ice cream, but I don't eat it very often.(我喜欢冰淇淋,但我很少吃。)
- although 和 even though 引导让步状语从句,表示尽管如此。例如:Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.(虽然下雨了,我们还是去散步了。)
对比关系的口诀是:BAYAE(but, although, yet, although, even though)和 however。
时间关系
表示时间关系的关联词有:when, while, before, after, as soon as, until。它们的用法如下:
- when 和 while 用于描述两个同时发生的动作。例如:I was watching TV when my friend called.(我正在看电视,这时我的朋友打来了电话。)
- before 和 after 分别表示在某个动作之前和之后。例如:I will finish my work before I go to bed.(我会在睡觉前完成我的工作。)
- as soon as 表示一件事情做完后立刻做另一件事情。例如:I will call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.(我到达机场后会立刻给你打电话。)
- until 表示一直到某个时间或某个动作发生为止。例如:I will wait here until you come back.(我会在这里等你回来。)
时间关系的口诀是:WWBUA(when, while, before, until, after)和 as soon as。