光在哪，神在那。

connectives 連詞

I. Expressing cause and effect 表因果

A.片語型/介係詞型 (+n. / 名詞子句)

1. 名詞

(1) because of +n. 

      due to +n.

(2) because of the fact that S.+V.

     due to the fact that S.+V.

2.名詞子句類別

(1) wh-word S.+V.

ex: I am upset because of what he said.

(2) whether or not S.+V.

      if or not

ex: I am not certain about whether he was telling the truth.

(3) that S.+V.

ex: We stayed home because of that it was raining. 
      (錯誤結構: prep. + that S.+V. → prep.  the fact + that S.+V.)

ex: I was not aware of that I was supposed to bring the passport for identification.
      (錯誤結構: prep. + that S.+V.)

B.單字型/副詞型

C.形容詞

1. so adj./adv. that S.+V.
    (cause)         (effect)

ex: She spoke so fast that I could hardly understand her.

2. such adj.+n. that S.+V.
    (cause)         (effect)

3. so 數量詞+n. that S.+V.
    (cause)         (effect)

*數量詞: many/much/ few/ little/

ex: Tony has so much work to do that he is always busy.

II. Expressing Purpose 表目的

1.   S. + V. + in order that + S.  + could    (*that 不可省略)

2.   S. + V. + so (that) + S.  + could/ can/ would/ won't/ don't   

 (*1. that 表目的可省略    2. so that 非附屬連接詞，不用遵守「現在式代替未來式」的規則)

ex: I' ll take my umbrella so that I won't get wet.

    I' ll take my umbrella so that I don't get wet.                                             

3.    S. + V. + so (that) + S.  + V.  (表目的)

ex: I borrowed some money so (that) I could pay the water bill.

4.    S. + V. , so  + S.  + V.  (表結果)

ex: I didn't have enough money, so I didn't pay the water bill.

III. Showing Contrast 表對比

A. Unexpected Result

(1) transition 副詞型連詞

ex: It was cold. Neverthless, I went jogging.

     It was raining. However, I still went jogging.

(2) preposition 介係詞型連詞

ex: I went jogging despite / in spite of the rain.

     I went jogging despite the fact / in spite of the fact that it rain.

ex:　... despite the fact that it rained.  (句子頭重腳輕)

→ ... despite the rained. (寫這樣即可，避免句子頭重腳輕。)

→ ... despite the fact that it rained cats and dogs in this morning. (或加上方式或時間)

(3) subordinate conjunction 附屬連接詞

ex: I went jogging even though it was cold.

(4) coordinate conjunction 對等連接詞

ex: It was cold, but/ yet I still went jogging.

B. Direct Contrast

IV. Expressing Conditions 表條件

V. Adding Information 補充訊息

VI. Giving an Example 補充範例