1. 基本的對等連接詞有三個:and, or, but。此類連接詞可連接對等的單字、片語或子句。
a. 單字:
例: Paul(主詞) and I(主詞) enjoy singing.
(阿寶跟我都喜歡唱歌。)
David is kind(形容詞) and handsome(形容詞).
(大衛心地好,人又帥。)
Is John nice(形容詞) or bad(形容詞)?
(阿強是好人還是壞人?)
Jack doesn't love(動詞) me but hates(動詞) me.
(傑克並不愛我,而是恨我。)b. 片語:
例: I came to see John and (to) tell him the truth.
(我來是要看阿強並把真相告訴他。)
I came not to see Paul but to see Mary.
(我來並不是要見阿寶,而是要見瑪麗。)
Does David work in Taipei or in Tainan?
(大衛是在台北還是在台南工作?)c. 子句:
例: My son works hard(主要子句), and I'm proud of him(主要子句).
(我兒子很努力,我也以他為榮。)
Paul failed not because he was sick(副詞子句) but because he was lazy(副詞子句).
(阿寶失敗並非因為他生病,而是因為他懶。)
I’m proud of my dad. He takes good care of his family.
我爸很照顧家人,我以他為榮。