二、常見(jiàn)的連接詞

　　連接詞根據(jù)其本身的意思和文章連接所需要的邏輯意義可分為幾類(lèi)：

　　a.表示開(kāi)場(chǎng)to begin with , in the first place , in general , generally speaking

　　b.表示總結(jié)to summarize , to sum up , to conclude , in conclusion , finally

　　c.表示舉例a case in point , a good illustration / example of … is …,

　　d.表示原因because , since , for , the cause of , the reason for , now that

　　e.表示結(jié)果as a result , as a consequence , consequently

　　f.表示比較both , like , likewise , similarly , in common , in the same way

　　g.表示對(duì)照on the contrary , on the other hand , despite , in spite of , however

　　h.表示列舉first , firstly , in the first place , first of all , to begin with

　　i.表示強(qiáng)調(diào)especially , particularly , certainly , surely , chiefly , actually

　　j.表示讓步even though , although , in spite of , however , but , yet