Connect Propositions/Phrases - Moreover, But 2, Since, Even...
连接分句或句子 — 此外、而2、既然、甚至…
Understand the use of Moreover / But / Since / Even and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
How to use it
- For Moreover, take a model sentence like Moreover, he can also speak English. (Moreover, he can also speak English.) and replace only the variable information.
- For But, take a model sentence like He woke up and went to the bathroom. (He woke up and went to the bathroom.) and replace only the variable information.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / not / no /吗 remain coherent with the sense and time of the sentence.
- Context: especially in explanation and argumentation, and in oral interaction and instructions.
Examples
此外，他还会说英语。
cǐwài, tā hái huì shuō yīngyǔ.
Moreover, he can also speak English.
他 起床 了 ，而 去 了 卫生间。
tā qǐ chuáng le， ér qù le wèishēngjiān。
He woke up and went to the bathroom.
既然你来了，我们就一起吃晚饭吧。
jìrán nǐ lái le, wǒmen jiù yīqǐ chī wǎnfàn ba.
Since you came, let's go to the party together.
我们已经尽力了，甚至可以再试一次。
wǒmen yǐjīng jìnliàng le, shènzhì kěyǐ zài shì yí cì.
We have already done our best, even if we can try again.
不但...并且...
búdàn...bìngqiě...
Not only...but also...
天 晚 了 ，而 他 还 在 玩 游戏。
tiān wǎn le， ér tā huán zài wán yóuxì。
It was late, but he continued to play.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **Moreover**, take a model sentence like **Moreover, he can also speak English.** (Moreover, he can also speak English.) and replace only the variable information.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **But**, take a model sentence like **He woke up and went to the bathroom.** (He woke up and went to the bathroom.) and replace only the variable information.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After substitution, verify that 了 / not / no /吗 remain coherent with the sense and time of the sentence.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: especially in explanation and argumentation, and in oral interaction and instructions.)