1.表示順序的,如first, in the first place, then, finally, inthe end等等。尤其要注意then. 如:
誤:He graduated from college in 2003, then hefound a job.
正:He graduated from college in 2003, and thenhe found a job.
Hegraduated from college in 2003. Then he found a job.
2.表示遞進關系的,如in addition, what is more, furthermore,moreover等。注意in addition 與in addition to 的區別:inaddition 是副詞性質;而in addition to 是介詞性質,后面必須接賓語。
3.表示轉折關系的,如 however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on thecontrary, in contrast, 等等。要注意不要把however 當成連詞:
誤:In 2003, the United States launched the waron Iraq on account of Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction (WMD),however, no WMD has been found in Iraq so far.
正:In 2003, the United States launched the waron Iraq on account of Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction(WMD). However, no WMD has been found inIraqso far.