Native Camp 文法中級の総まとめ ⑥ 接続詞

従属接続詞

 ~ that ・・・

「that」
<教材:中級16, 中級18>
“They had evidence that my neighbor is the killer."
“I have her promise that she will be there today."
“I know the fact that Japanese food is healthy."

時を表す接続詞

when
① ~ when ・・・:・・・の時に~
② When・・・, ~: ・・・の時に~
 ※whenの後が未来を表す場合であっても、主節の動詞は現在形にする
この他に関係副詞で
③ ~, when・・・:「するとその時に・・・」「そしてそれから・・・」となる

その他(2つの出来事が同時進行)
・while ※後ろのS+V部分は省略可、または~ingでもよい
・as soon as
・the moment

「when」
<教材:中級19, 中級25
① “I could play the piano when I was ten years old."
② “When my wife came home, I was watching TV."
③ “We got up at six, when I took a shower."

「while」
<教材:中級39, 中級45
“While they were facing one problem, they found another problem."
“You shouldn’t use your cell phone while driving."
“She often wore a coat while in Canada."

「as soon as」
<教材:中級39, 中級45
“As soon as the hurricane left, he went to the farm to help people."
“As soon as I find out about it, I will let you know."
“As soon as I smelled the milk, I found it rotten. “

「the moment」
<教材:中級39, 中級45
“The moment I saw her, I fell in love with her."
“The moment she saw the stalker, she started screaming."
“The moment I called him stupid, I regretted it. “

理由を表す接続詞

・S is so ~(副詞か形容詞) that・・・
・S is such ~(名詞)that・・・
※どちらもthatは省略可能

「so that」
<教材:中級29, 中級31
“I was so sad (that) I couldn’t talk."
“These jeans are so loose (that) I can’t wear them."

「such that」
<教材:中級29, 中級31
“It was such a great book (that) I read it twice."
“He is such an ideal man (that) I can hardly believe he’s real."

原因・理由を表す接続詞

・because / just because ~, doesn’t mean ・・・
・since ※理由の意味が弱いので、相手が既に理由を知っていることを前提にして使う
・as  ※asはあまり使われない。since同様理由の意味が弱く、相手が既に知っている前提。意味が多いので理由を表すときはなるべくbecauseを使う。

「because」
<教材:中級33, 中級38
“Because it was raining today, I stayed home."
“Just because I’m nice to Lisa, doesn’t mean I love her."

「since」
<教材:中級33, 中級38
“Since it was raining today, I stayed home."
“I need to replace the battery soon since it’s getting old."

「as」
<教材:中級33, 中級38
“As it was raining today, I stayed home."

条件・必須要件を表す接続詞

・even if:例え~だとしても
・unless:~しない限りは
・once:ひとたび~すれば
・as long as:~しさえすれば、~する限りは

「even if」
<教材:中級35, 中級38
“Even if you need money, you must not steal it from others."
“You must not hit women even if you get very angry at them."

「unless」
<教材:中級35, 中級38
“Unless you study hard, you won’t pass the exam."
“Leave me alone unless you know how to solve this problem."

「once」
<教材:中級35, 中級38
“Once I get there, everything will be okay."
“They promised to call me once they get there safely."

「as long as」
<教材:中級35, 中級38
“As long as you stay with the police, you are safe."
“I won’t sue the company as long as my family is safe."

条件・選択肢を表す接続詞「~かどうか」

・whether:"or not" を付けても付けなくても良い。付けると強調の意味になる。
・if:whetherより口語的、ただし意味が紛らわしい場合はwhetherを使う。"or not" は不可

「whether」
<教材:中級36, 中級38
“I don’t care whether they like my idea or not."
“I wonder whether or not he loves me."
“Whether he is coming or not, it doesn’t make a big difference to me."

「if」
<教材:中級36, 中級38
“Let me know if they agree with you."
“I wonder if your parents like the idea."
“He is not certain if he explores the world by himself."

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