（五）连词选择错误

1．副词误作连词

错句1

It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, suddenly the phone rang.

It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang.

我差点就要告诉他了，这时突然电话响了。

错句2

He used to be very anxious if he had to make a speech, even it was only a speech to his old school.

He used to be very anxious if he had to make a speech, even if it was only a speech to his old school.

过去，如果要他讲话，他会非常焦虑，即使只是对母校的校友讲话。

解析 even if所引导的从句表示尚未发生的情况。

错句3

Even he never completed college, he runs a successful software company.

Even though he never completed college, he runs a successful software company.

虽然他从未读完大学，但是他经营着一家很成功的软件公司。

解析 even though所引导的从句表示已经发生的情况，通常可以和although/though换用。

2．介词误作连词

错句4

He got divorced, like his parents had done years before.

He got divorced, as his parents had done years before.

像他父母多年前那样，他也离婚了。

错句5

She spoke very casually, like the matter was of little consequence.

She spoke very casually, as if/as though the matter was of little consequence.

她说得那么漫不经心，好像这件事无关紧要似的。

错句6

He authorized me to act for him during he is abroad.

He authorized me to act for him while he is abroad.

他委托我在他出国期间代理他的事务。

错句7

With conditions in their community improve, people's expectations for a higher standard of living increase.

As conditions in their community improve, people's expectations for a higher standard of living increase.

随着社区条件的改善，人们对生活标准提高的期望也增加了。

错句8

A lot of people are unwilling to quit smoking despite they know it is detrimental to health.

A lot of people are unwilling to quit smoking though they know it is detrimental to health.

许多人不愿意戒烟，虽然他们知道吸烟有害健康。

错句9

She is forced to leave school because of her parents can't afford the tuition.

She is forced to leave school because her parents can't afford the tuition.

她被迫辍学，因为她的父母付不起学费。