【用「聽」的圖示英文法】Unit 5 副詞子句 — 要點#7 表『原因』的副詞子句

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✦＜要點 #7＞

表『原因』的副詞子句

句型 (1)：because + S + V...　　因為……

• Because he is good-looking, the actor has a lot of fans.
  = Because of his good looks, the actor has a lot of fans.
  （因為長得英俊，這個男演員有很多粉絲。）

 

句型 (2)：for + S + V...　　因為……（典雅的用法）

• I sat there saying nothing, for(= because) I did not know what to say.
  （我坐在那裡沒說一句話，因為我不知說甚麼才好。）
   

句型 (3)：as + S + V...　　因為……

• As(= Because) I am the oldest, I have to take care of my younger brothers and sisters.
  （因為我年紀最大，我必須照顧弟妹。）
• You may turn to John for help, as(= because) he was your boss.
  （你可以求助於約翰，因為他是你以前的老闆。）

 

句型 (4)：since + S + V...　　因為∕既然……

• Since(= Because) you gain weight easily, you should eat less.
  （因為你很容易長胖，你應該少吃點。）

 

《補充說明》 

1. for 亦可作『介系詞』接名詞或 V-ing 表『因為⋯⋯』。
2. since = now that = seeing that, 惟 now that 引導的子句限接現在簡單／進行／完成式。

3. because of = out of = on account of		+ n. 因為⋯⋯
   = due to = owing to = thanks to

   be due to sth 是固定用法，如：His death was due to lack of oxygen.（他的死亡是因為缺氧。）

 

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