e.g. Ben Franklin wrote, “To lengthen thy life lessen thy meals.”
e.g. “Did you know,” said the nutrition expert, “that it’s healthier to be ten pounds overweight ?”
“If I go with you to the dinner party,” my friend said, “you must promise not to discuss politics.”
文章标题、报纸、杂志、书名等一般需要用引号标出,也可以在名称下加下划线。在使用电脑写作时,可以用斜体字来表示这些名称。
e.g. the article “The Problem of Acid Rain”
in the magazine Newsweek
e.g. The physics professor said, “For class on Friday, do the problems at the end of the chapter titled ‘Work and Energy.’”
He asked the question in a loud voice, but no one answered.
Come early, or you’ll miss the show.
e.g. When the bell rang, the teacher dismissed the class.
The audience, interested in the topic, asked the speaker many questions.
e.g. The street vendor sold watches, necklaces, and earrings.
The pitcher adjusted his cap, pawed the ground, and peered over his shoulder.
Joe peered into the hot, still-smoking engine.
*and前面的都好可以省去,不过一般都会使用逗号。
The director, in fact, has done very little work.
Your work, I’m sorry to say, is not satisfactory.
Wang Ling, who is the best singer of the class, will teach us to sing the song.
e.g. Here’s a temporary solution to a dripping faucet: Tie a string to it, and let the drops slide down the string to the sink.
Three causes have been given for the failure: poor planning, insufficient manpower, and the shortage of material.
e.g. My grandpa often mentions one saying by Confucius:”To day you know when you know, and to say you do not when you do not, that is knowledge.”
e.g. The store will close at noon on the following dates: November 26, December 24, and December 31.
e.g. Dear Mr. Brown:
Ladies and gentlemen:
e.g. No one is born with knowledge; knowledge must be taught and learned.
有些起联系作用的副词,如however, therefore, hence, nevertheless, moreover, thus, otherwise, besides等,不应该用作连词来联系并列从句。在它们之前应该用分号而不是逗号。
e.g. The trip was not very well planned or prepared; therefore, it was not a pleasant one.
She planned to go with them on the trip; however, her son’s sudden illness prevented her from leaving home.
Bus are crowded; hence he prefers to cycle.
The invention brought him fame; moreover, it brought him money.
Maya’s children are named Melantha, which means “black flower;” Yonina, which means “dove;” and Cynthia, which means “moon goddess.”
e.g. Before he came, we had expected him to help us; but when he was with us, he didn’t do much.
e.g. I was so exhausted that I fell asleep within seconds—standing up.
He had many good qualities—sincerity, honesty, and thoughtfulness—yet he had few friends.
The pardon from the governor finally arrived—too late.
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