Connectives 連接詞顧名思義就係用嚟連接字句，亦有承上啟下嘅作用，掌握 Connectives 用法可以令文章更有條理。 最常用嘅英文連接詞不外乎都係 and，but 同埋 because，但 AfterSchool 今次就搵嚟 Mr. J 幫大家整合咗不同類型嘅英文連接詞！重唔快啲學哂佢哋，用更高階嘅 Connectives 令你嘅 DSE 英文作文通順易明啦！
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不同用途的英文連接詞
1. 分段連接詞 (Connectives for Sectioning)
利用連接詞分段，可以令文章條理和結構更分明，Topic sentences 寫得好加好多分㗎！用作分段嘅英文連接詞有好多，唔使次次都用 firstly, secondly, thirdly 啦！
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| To begin/ start with | 首先 | To begin with, the government should allocate more resources to the underprivileged in our society. |
| In the first place | 首先 | In the first place, the scheme aims at promoting gender equality. |
| First and foremost | 首要的 | First and foremost, we must acknowledge and embrace our own emotions. |
| Moving on | 另外 | Moving on, the imperiousness in adults is portrayed through the characters’ arrogant behaviours. |
| Second of all | 第二 | Second of all, peer influence is another crucial factor. |
| In the second place | 第二 | In the second place, we should pay special attention to the patients. |
| Finally | 最後 | Finally, Peter confessed his love to Mary. |
| Last but not least | 最後值得一提的 | Last but not least, the education system in Hong Kong must be reformed. |
2. 時間連接詞 (Time Connectives)
時間連接詞可以指出事件嘅先後次序同發生嘅時間，令文章更具體。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| before | 在 … 之前 | I have to arrive at school before 8:00. |
| after | 在 … 之後 | They went for a walk after lunchtime. |
| since | 從 … 起 | I have been chubby since I was a baby. |
| until | 到 … 時 | I was up until four o’clock. |
| as soon as | 一 … 就 … | As soon as they arrive, I’ll call you. |
| while | 正當 | She is reading her book while waiting for the train. |
| Simultaneously/Concurrently | 同時 | They say the same sentence simultaneously. |
| Meanwhile | 與此同時 | They are still buying groceries. Meanwhile, let’s grab a drink. |
| In due course | 適當的時候 | The book will be published in due course. |
| So far | 到目前爲止 | They have only sold 30 cupcakes so far. |
| Subsequently | 隨後 | Paul was seriously injured and subsequently fainted. |
3. 因果連接詞 (Causal Connectives)
掌握因果 connectives 用法可以説明原因同行為目的，連接有因果關係嘅句子。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| as/ because/ since | 因爲 | She may need some help as she is just a child. |
| due to | 由於 … (n.) | The delay was due to the heavy rain. |
| thus/ therefore | 因此 | They were unable to finish their assignment before the deadline and therefore had to ask for an extension. |
| so that | 所以 | He arrived early so that he could leave a good impression on his boss. |
| hence | 因此 | She failed her exam and hence she had to retake the course. |
| Consequently | 因此 | People become more aware of their health. Consequently, the demand for cigarettes decreases. |
4. 條件連接詞 (Conditional Connectives)
利用條件連接詞可以表達符合 A 先可以得到 B 嘅意思。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| as long as | 只要 … | I’ll let you join as long as you mind your words. |
| only if | 只有 …才 | The plan can be carried out smoothly only if we work well in a team. |
| unless | 除非 … | You can’t succeed unless you work hard. |
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5. 對比及轉折連接詞 (Contrastive Connectives)
呢款 connectives 強調兩句句子嘅區別，突顯兩者相反嘅特質或事件嘅轉折。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| On the contrary | 反之 | I don't hate him at all. On the contrary, I quite like him. |
| By contrast | 相比之下 | Lily is fat. By contrast, Ben is very skinny. |
| Even though | 即使 | Even though he is really busy, he still manages to get good grades. |
| Although | 雖然 | Although the weather is nice, I don’t feel like going outdoors today. |
| nevertheless/ nonetheless/ however | 不過 | She feels tired, nevertheless, she still tries her best. |
| Yet | 然而 | He is very ugly and yet he has many girlfriends. |
| but | 不過 | She’s pretty but a bit boring. |
| Notwithstanding | 儘管 | Notwithstanding her countless experiences , she is still nervous. |
| Whereas | 然而 | Her computer is very advanced whereas mine is not. |
6. 比較連接詞 (Comparative Connectives)
比較連接詞可以用嚟指出雙方一致嘅地方，或者突出其中一方嘅特別之處，令你嘅文章更有層次。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| Similarly/ Likewise | 同樣地 | The cost of food has decreased recently. Similarly, the cost of clothing has fallen as well. |
| equally | 平等地 | Everyone should be treated equally. |
| like | 像 … 一樣 | She looks like her mum. |
| In comparison with | 與 … 比較 | In comparison with her opponents, she is very outstanding. |
7. 並列連接詞 (Correlative Conjunction)
並列連接詞連接兩件或以上地位相平, 詞性或句構相同嘅事物，令你嘅句子更簡潔易明白。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| and | 和 | There are boys and girls at the party. |
| or | 或者 | Coffee or tea? |
| Both … and | … 和 … 都 | Both Mary and Sandy are my friends. |
| not only … but also | 不僅 ... 而且 | Durian not only smells bad, but also tastes awful. |
| neither … nor | 既不是 … 也不是 … | This cake is neither delicious nor good-looking. |
| either … or | 不是 … 就是 … | This pen belongs to either Mary or Peter. |
| as well as | 以及 | I like eating apples as well as oranges. |
| Whether...or | 不論 … 或 … | Whether you succeed or not, I will stay beside you. |
8. 舉例連接詞 (Connectives for Giving Examples)
用 connectives 標示具體例子，可以支持自己嘅論點，亦令你嘅文章更清晰，同時加強說服力。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| To cite an example/ instance | 舉個例子 | To cite an example, amoeba is a type of unicellular organisms. |
| For example/ instance | 例如 | For instance, penguins are birds that can’t fly. |
| such as | 如 | Things such as drugs and alcohol are harmful to our health. |
| like | 就如 | I like refreshing desserts like lemon sorbet and mango pudding. |
| namely | 也就是 | The bridge connects two places, namely, Lam Tin and Lohas Park. |
9. 總結連接詞 (Connectives for Conclusion)
利用總結連接詞歸納全文嘅重點，可以令文章更整齊，架構清晰，好頭好尾吖嘛！除咗 lastly，仲有好多唔同嘅 connectives 可以用㗎！
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| All in all | 總括來説 | All in all, the author remains skeptical about the feasibility of the policy. |
| On the whole | 整體而言 | On the whole, it is an excellent presentation. |
| To conclude | 以結束 | To conclude, I wish you all a bright future. |
| To sum up | 總而言之 | To sum up, we have learnt about photosynthesis and transpiration today. |
| In short | 總之 | In short, we had a good time last night. |
10. 強調連接詞 (Emphasizing Connectives)
掌握呢款 connectives 用法可以突出一啲特定嘅觀點，鮮明地表達意見同立場，並加强說服力。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| Apparently | 顯然地 | Apparently, it is going to rain soon. |
| Undeniably | 無可否認 | Undeniably, she is gorgeous. |
| Undoubtedly | 無疑地 | The implementation of this policy is undoubtedly the only solution. |
11. 層遞連接詞 (Connectives for Progression)
用層遞 connectives 嚟開啓新論點可以帶出文章脈絡的遞進，令文章更豐富。
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| In addition | 另外 | In addition, the workers are extremely underpaid. |
| Furthermore | 此外 | Furthermore, the demand for cigarettes has decreased recently. |
| Apart from... | 除了 | Apart from being very pretty, Joan is also very kind. |
| On top of that | 除此之外 | The house is in a great location. On top of that, it is even on sale! |
| To add on | 加上 | To add on, his weird facial expressions made him really suspicious. |
12. 過渡連接詞 (Transitional Connectives)
呢款 connectives 帶有承上啓下嘅作用，加強文章嘅連貫性，都係幫你摘星嘅英文連接詞嚟㗎！
| 連接詞 | 意思 | 例句 |
| In light of... | 鑒於 | In light of the unfavourable weather, the event will be cancelled. |
| with reference/ respect/ regard to... | 對於 | I am writing with regard to your application. |
| Regarding... | 關於 | Regarding the policy, citizens hold diverse opinions. |
| Speaking of... | 提到 | Speaking of public health, public education on hygiene is crucial. |
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Connectives 連接詞可以有效地令你嘅文章結構更清晰，除咗最普遍簡單嘅英文連接詞，不妨試下掌握以上 English connectives 用法，透過不同嘅英文連接詞提高寫作水平啦！
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