英文寫作的連接詞片語
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## 好像...

As if/though

Tina seems as if she had finished the homework, but we know she didn't bring it home.

## 在因果關係中 點出某個事實 並做出推斷/後果

- Since
- As
- Now that
- Seeing that
- Because of the fact that
- Due to the fact that
- For the reason that
- Owing to the fact
- Inasmuch as

例句

- Now that I have cleaned the dishes, I can play video games.
- Seeing that the customer won't be back, we should call the police.

## 在因果關係中 表達出目的

- For the purposes of + Ving
- With this fact in mind that + S + V
- In the hope that + S + V
- In order that + S + V / to + V.
- So as to + V.
- So that + S + V

例句

- I am willing to clean dishes so that I can play video games
- I am willing to clean dishes so as to play video games.
- I am willing to clean dishes for the purpose of playing video games.
- I am willing to clean dishes with the fact in mind that I can play video games.
- I am willing to clean dishes in the hope of playing video games.
- I am willing to clean dishes in order to play video games.

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## 在因果關係中 防範一件事的發生 解釋原因

- in case + S + V
- lest + S + (should) + V
- for fear + (that) + S + V
- for fear of + Ving
- if + S + V
- in the event that
- should (萬一)

例句

- I must keep some cash in my wallet in case the store only accepts cash.
- I must keep some cash in my wallet if the store only accepts cash.
- I must keep some cash in my wallet in the event that the store only accepts cash.
- I must keep some cash in my wallet should the store only accept cash.
- I must keep some cash in my wallet for fear that the store only accepts cash.
- I must keep some cash in my wallet lest the store only accepts cash.
- __I must keep some cash in my wallet for fear of the store only accepting cash.__

## 表示轉折

## 詳細差異不明

- But
- Still
- Conversely
- and yet
- when in fact
- By way of contrast

### Although/Even though

- 後面接句子
- although
- though
- even though
- while
- whereas
- Nonetheless
- 後面接名詞
- Despite
- In spite of

用來帶出一個事實 接下來是一個超出預期的結果 (在那個事實之下不應該發生)

"Although it was raining, we still enjoyed our picnic."

### However/Nevertheless

- however
- nevertheless
- Regardless of
- Notwithstanding
- Even so

帶出一個超乎預期的資訊 這個資訊是在某個事實之下不應該發生的

Although: “__Although__ I was extremely tired, I kept on working.”
However: “I was extremely tired. __However__, I kept on working.”
Nevertheless: “I was extremely tired. __Nevertheless__, I kept on working.”

Although: “__Although__ my brother is talented, he is lazy and does not make use of his talents.”
However: “My brother is talented. __However__, he is lazy and does not make use of his talents.”
Nevertheless: “My brother is talented. __Nevertheless__, he is lazy and does not make use of his talents.”

However並不一定要遵守Nevertheless的邏輯規則

But: She likes coffee for breakfast, __but__ her husband prefers tea.
However: She likes coffee for breakfast. Her husband, __however__, prefers tea.

But: I waited for her for half an hour, __but__ she did not show up.
However: I waited for her for half an hour. __However__, she did not show up.

### Admittedly/Be that as it may

承認一個對方的觀點 接著引出自己的觀點

- Admittedly, smoking can be relaxing, but it poses serious health risks.
- Admittedly, the new policy has its benefits, but it also has drawbacks.
- Building a new children's home will cost a lot of money but, be that as it may, there is an urgent need for the facility.

### On the contrary

用於表達相反的觀點或事實，通常是作為對先前所述的觀點的反駁。這個片語後面的句子被認為是比較正確或更可靠的觀點。

- "Many people believe that exercise is the key to weight loss. On the contrary, some studies suggest that diet plays a more significant role."

### (By/In) contrast (to/with)

對照 用於表達兩者之間的對比或差異，通常用於展示相對應或相反的情況。

- "The control group showed no significant change in blood pressure over the course of the study. In contrast, the experimental group experienced a marked decrease in blood pressure."

### "On the other hand"

用於引出另一方面的觀點或情況，通常用於對前文所述的觀點進行補充或對比。適用於提出不同觀點或方法來解釋同一現象的情況。

- "Exercise is essential for maintaining physical health. On the other hand, it's important to remember that rest and recovery are equally crucial for overall well-being."

## 新增資訊

1. **Also**: "Also" 用於引出與先前提到的事情相似或相關的另一個事情，表示附加或補充的信息。它的使用與其他片語相比較通用，通常放在句子中的任何位置。例如："He enjoys swimming. He also likes hiking."

2. **Additionally**: "Additionally" 表示提供額外的信息或補充說明，用於引出另一個相關但不完全相同的觀點或事實。它通常放在句子中的任何位置。例如："She speaks Spanish fluently. Additionally, she is learning French."

3. **Furthermore**: "Furthermore" 用於引出更進一步的信息或更多的證據，強調先前提到的事情的重要性或正確性。它通常用於支持先前的觀點或主張。例如："The project was completed on time. Furthermore, it was under budget."

4. **Moreover**: "Moreover" 表示提供更多相關的信息或進一步證明，用於引出另一個相關但不完全相同的觀點或事實。它通常放在句子中的任何位置。例如："The food was delicious. Moreover, the service was excellent."

5. **In addition to**: "In addition to" 表示除了先前提到的事情之外還有其他的事情，通常用於列舉其他相關的事物。它後面通常接名詞或名詞片語。例如："In addition to English, he speaks French and German."

6. **As well as**: "As well as" 也是用於列舉其他相關的事物，強調與先前提到的事情相似或相關的其他事物。它通常放在句子中的任何位置。例如："He enjoys playing soccer, as well as basketball."

7. **In fact**: "In fact" 表示提供事實上的信息，用於強調先前提到的觀點或主張是正確的。它通常放在句子中的任何位置。例如："She thought she was late, but in fact, she arrived early."

8. **Not only ... but also**: "Not only ... but also" 用於強調兩個相關但不同的事物或情況，強調兩者之間的對比或相似之處。它通常用於列舉兩個相似的事物，其中 "not only" 強調第一個事物，而 "but also" 強調第二個事物。例如："Not only does he speak French fluently, but also German."

9. **As a matter of fact**: "As a matter of fact" 表示提供事實上的信息，用於強調先前提到的觀點或主張是正確的。它通常放在句子中的任何位置。例如："He thought he was wrong, but as a matter of fact, he was right."

雖然這些片語在提供附加信息或補充證據方面有些相似，但它們在用法上略有不同，並且可能用於不同的上下文或語境中。

## 介紹/強調

1. **Particularly**: "Particularly" 表示對某件事情或情況的特別關注，用於指出某個方面尤其重要或突出。它強調了某個特定的情況或例子。例如："She loves all kinds of music, particularly jazz."

2. **Notably**: "Notably" 表示提到一個引人注目或值得注意的事情，用於指出某個方面特別顯著或重要。它通常用於引出一個特殊的例子或情況。例如："Several notable scientists attended the conference."

3. **Especially**: "Especially" 表示對某件事情或情況的特別關注，用於指出某個方面特別重要或特別突出。它強調了某個特定的情況或例子。例如："She loves all kinds of flowers, especially roses."

4. **For example**: "For example" 用於引出一個具體的例子，以支持或解釋先前提到的觀點或主張。它通常用於列舉一些相似的事物或情況。例如："Many fruits, such as apples and oranges, are rich in vitamin C."

5. **For instance**: "For instance" 也用於引出一個具體的例子，以支持或解釋先前提到的觀點或主張。它與 "for example" 用法類似，但在一些情況下更加正式。例如："There are many ways to stay healthy, for instance, eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly."

6. **To illustrate**: "To illustrate" 表示提供一個例證或舉例來解釋或證明先前提到的觀點或主張。它通常用於引出一個具體的例子，以更好地解釋或說明。例如："Let me give you an example to illustrate what I mean."

7. **In particular**: "In particular" 用於指出某個特定的事情或情況，強調這一點尤其重要或值得關注。它通常用於強調一個特定的例子或情況。例如："Several issues need to be addressed, in particular, the lack of funding."

8. **One example**: "One example" 用於引出一個具體的例子，以支持或解釋先前提到的觀點或主張。它強調其中的一個例子或情況。例如："There are many reasons for the decline in sales, one example being the recent economic downturn."

## 參照

- Considering this
- Concerning this
- Regrading this
- As for this
- The fact that
- With regards to this
- On the subject to this
- Looking at this information

## 相似性

- Similarly
- Likewise
- Equally
- By the same token
- In the same way
- In a similar way

## 重要資訊

- Specifically
- Namely
- That is to say
- In other words
- To put it another way
- What this means is
- This means that

# 衝突 / 相反

## 比對相異

## 強調

- Indeed
- Besides
- Significantly
- Primarily
- Even more
- Above alll
- More/Most importantly

## 承認

# 弱化論點

- Regardless of
- Either way
- In any case
- In any event
- Whatever happens
- All the same
- At any rate

# 替換方法

- Instad of
- or rather
- or at least

# 因果

## 解釋條件

- If ... then
- Unless
- Granting that
- Granted that
- Provided that
- In the event that
- As long as
- Only if

## 表示結果

- Consequently
- Therefore
- Thus
- Accordingly
- Because of
- As a result of
- For this reason
- As a consequence
- So much so that

## 展現目的

## 強調前提的重要性

- Otherwise
- Under those circumstances
- That being the case
- In that case
- If so
- All else being equal

# 順序 / 架構

## 以順序做組織

- Initially
- Secondly
- First/Second/Third
- Thirdly
- Last
- First of all
- To start with
- In the (first/second/third) place

## 延續性

- Subsequently
- Previously
- Afterwards
- Eventually
- Next
- After this

## 重複資訊

- Once again
- Summarizing this
- To repeat
- As stated before
- As mentioned earlier
- above

## 回到主題

- Incidentally
- Concidentally
- Anyway
- By the way
- to resume
- Returning to the subject
- At any rate

## 總結

- Thus
- Hence
- Ultimately
- Finally
- Therefore
- Altogether
- Overall
- Consequently
- To conclude
- As a final point
- In conclustion
- Given these points
- In summary
- To sum up

# References

https://blog.wordvice.com.tw/common-transition-terms-used-in-academic-papers/