從屬連接詞 (subordinating conjunction)

用來連接一個從屬子句，以補充前面的主要子句，或表示兩者之間的關係，可依不同的功能分為時間、因果、轉折語氣及條件等四類。

 

 

After Harmon’s mother passed away, he was sent to an orphanage.

在Harmon的母親過世後，他就被送去了孤兒院。

Elizabeth was made fun of in school because her clothes were old and stale.

Elizabeth因為穿著老舊過時而在學校被嘲笑。

While Benny is smart and talented, he can also be very arrogant and obnoxious sometimes.

雖然Benny既聰明又有才華，但他有時候也非常自大且令人討厭。

Alma would have been a great pianist if she hadn’t settled down with her husband and become a housewife.

如果當初Alma沒有與丈夫定居，並且成為全職的家庭主婦，她現在會是一位優秀的鋼琴家。

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文/詹益昀 圖/倪子濟

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