連貫複句的意思
連貫複句(Coordinate Clauses)是指由連接詞連接的兩個或更多個獨立從句。這些從句在語意上是平等的,它們共同構成一個完整的句子,並且每個從句都可以單獨成句。連貫複句中的每個從句都有自己的主語和謂語,它們之間的關係通常是增補或對比。
例如:
- I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
- She likes to read, but she doesn't like to write.
- We played football, so we were very tired after.
在上述例子中,每個句子都是由連接詞連接的兩個獨立從句。這些連接詞(and, but, so)用來表示從句之間的邏輯關係,可以是順承、對比或因果。
連貫複句與從屬複句(Subordinate Clauses)不同,後者是由從屬連接詞引導的非獨立從句,它們依賴於主要從句來構成完整的句子。例如:
- While I was waiting for the bus, it started to rain.
- Because I was late, I missed the train.
在這些例子中,"while I was waiting for the bus"和"because I was late"都是從屬從句,它們不能單獨成句,必須依附於主要從句才能表達完整的意義。