nothing else than

結構︰主詞+be+nothing+else than/less than/(else)but

說明︰此句型意為不是別的，而是。本句型強調的是物。

His failure in this transaction was due to nothing else than his own carelessness.

他在這筆交易中的失利完全是由于他自己的粗心大意。

The present market situation is nothing else than fine. 目前市場形勢是最好不過的了。

What we expected is nothing less than a timely payment. 及時付款正是我們所盼望的。

This transaction is nothing less than a miracle. 這筆交易完全是一個奇跡。

What I need is nothing but a sample. 我需要的不過是一件樣品而已。

His condition is nothing but a little discount. 他的條件不過是一點折讓。

not so but

結構︰not+so/such+形容詞/副詞+but

說明︰此句型意為還沒有到不能的程度，引申為盡管還是。此處的 but 相當于that not。

I am not such a fool but I can solve the problem. 我雖不才，還是能解決這一問題。

The quality is not so poor but it is acceptable. 質量雖差，但仍能接受。

He is not so sick but he can attend a class. 他盡管有病，還是可以上課。

not only but also

結構︰主詞+not merely/not onlybut(also)

說明︰此句型意為不僅/不但而且。not onlybut also 稱為對等連接詞，所連接的兩個單字，須用相同的詞性。如果連接兩個動詞時，前后的時式要一致;如用于連接兩個主詞時，重點在第二個主詞，因此動詞須與第二個主詞一致。若連接對等的主要子句，而由 not merely，not only 開頭，則要用倒裝形式。

Mary not only cleaned the room but (also) washed the window.

瑪麗不但清掃房間而且也洗刷窗子。

The hamburger not only smells good but (also) tastes delicious.

這只漢堡包不但氣味好聞而且味道好吃。

He is famous not only for his talent but (also) for his kindness.

他不僅以才能出名，而且是出名的好心。

Not only you but (also) I am to blame. 不僅你，連我都要受責難。

Not only did the dog bark at him， but (it) bit him. 這只狗不但對他吠叫，而且咬了他。

Not only is she beautiful， but she is (also) kind. 她不僅漂亮，而且善良。

His job is not only to dispose of problems but (also) to meet unexpected challenges.

他的工作不僅要處理難題而且也要應付突來的挑戰。

either or

結構︰either or

說明︰此句型意為要不就是。可連接對等的單字、詞組子句連接主詞時，動詞要隨最近的 主詞做變化。

Can you speak either English or French? 你會說英語或法語嗎?

Either you or he has made the mistake. 不是你，就是他弄錯了。

Either he or I am to blame. 不是他就是我該受責備。

Either you are wrong， or I am. 不是你錯，就是我錯了。

Either your answer or mine is wrong. 不是你的答案錯了，就是我的錯了。

Either we will find a supply， or we will make the goods.我們或是尋求供貨，或者自己制造。

Tom is going to buy either a guitar or a piano.湯母不是要買一把吉他就是要買一架鋼琴。

neither nor

結構︰neither nor

說明︰此句型意為既非也非。可連接對等的單字、詞組子句連接主詞時，動詞要隨最近的 主詞做變化。

Neither he nor I was able to understand her. 既不是我也不是他能夠了解她。

Neither you nor I am wrong. 你也好，我也好，都沒錯。

In my opinion， neither you nor he has met the standard.在我看來，你跟他都沒有達到標準。

I neither expressed surprise at the price nor attempted to accept it.

我對于這個價格既沒有表示驚異，也沒想接受。

We are going to play neither basketball nor volleyball.我們既不將打籃球也不將打排球。

both and

結構︰both and

說明︰此句型意為二者皆;和。這是對等連接詞詞組，可連接對等的單字、詞組子句若連接主詞時，動詞一定為復數形。

I work both on sunny days and on rainy ones. 我風雨無阻地工作。

That actress is both skillful and beautiful. 那位女演員演技精湛又長得漂亮。

He is known both as a painter and as a statesman. 他是知名的畫家及政治家。

He succeeded both because he was industrious and because he had many friends to help him.

他的成功是由于勤勉和許多朋友的幫助。

Both he and I are satisfied with the result. 我和他對結果都很滿意。

Helen ordered both fried chicken and salad in the fast-food restaurant.

海倫在快餐店里點了炸雞和色拉。

as well as

結構︰ as well as

說明︰此句型意為既又。這是對等連接詞詞組，可連接對等的單字、詞組子句若連接主詞時，動詞要跟著第一個主詞做變化。

She can speak Japanese as well as English. 她會說日語和英語。

Obviously he is interested in music as well as (in) painting.顯然他對音樂和繪畫都有興趣。

He succeeded because he was industrious as well as because he had many friends to help him. 他的成功是由于勤勉和許多朋友的幫助。

He as well as I is satisfied with the result. 他和我都滿意這樣的結果。

as well.

結構︰主詞+動詞as well

說明︰此句型意為也是。as well 一般置于句尾。

Often life is much slower outside the big cities， as is true in other countries as well.

大都市外面的生活步調往往是緩慢得多，這在其它國家也是真的那樣。

She is not only good at mathematics， but she is interested in English as well.

她不但擅長數學，而且對英語也感到興趣。

Tom is very unfriendly to me as well. 湯姆對我也很不友善。

as soon as

結構︰as soon as

說明︰此句型意為一就。為副詞連接詞，引導副詞子句，修飾主要子句.等于no sooner than 或hardly/scarcelywhen/before。

As soon as she arrived in the city， she phoned her friend.

她一到這個城市，就給她的朋友打電話。

As soon as I have time， I will call you up. 我一有空，就會打電話給你。

Tell me as soon as you have finished. 你一完成就告訴我。

no sooner than

結構︰no sooner than

說明︰此句型意為一就。為副詞連接詞，引導，副詞子句，修飾主要子句.no sooner 為否定副詞，置于句首時，主詞助動詞必須倒裝。

He had no sooner come than she left. 他一來，她就離開。

No sooner had I left the shop than a man came to me and asked me if my name was Peter.

我一離開商店，就有一位男士向我走來，問我是不是叫彼得。

No sooner had he arrived than he fell sick. 他剛抵達就病倒了。

I had no sooner gone out than it began to rain. 我剛走到外面就開始下雨了。

nothing else than

結構︰主詞+be+nothing+else than/less than/(else)but

說明︰此句型意為不是別的，而是。本句型強調的是物。

His failure in this transaction was due to nothing else than his own carelessness.

他在這筆交易中的失利完全是由于他自己的粗心大意。

The present market situation is nothing else than fine. 目前市場形勢是最好不過的了。

What we expected is nothing less than a timely payment. 及時付款正是我們所盼望的。

This transaction is nothing less than a miracle. 這筆交易完全是一個奇跡。

What I need is nothing but a sample. 我需要的不過是一件樣品而已。

His condition is nothing but a little discount. 他的條件不過是一點折讓。

not so but

結構︰not+so/such+形容詞/副詞+but

說明︰此句型意為還沒有到不能的程度，引申為盡管還是。此處的 but 相當于that not。

I am not such a fool but I can solve the problem. 我雖不才，還是能解決這一問題。

The quality is not so poor but it is acceptable. 質量雖差，但仍能接受。

He is not so sick but he can attend a class. 他盡管有病，還是可以上課。

not only but also

結構︰主詞+not merely/not onlybut(also)

說明︰此句型意為不僅/不但而且。not onlybut also 稱為對等連接詞，所連接的兩個單字，須用相同的詞性。如果連接兩個動詞時，前后的時式要一致;如用于連接兩個主詞時，重點在第二個主詞，因此動詞須與第二個主詞一致。若連接對等的主要子句，而由 not merely，not only 開頭，則要用倒裝形式。

Mary not only cleaned the room but (also) washed the window.

瑪麗不但清掃房間而且也洗刷窗子。

The hamburger not only smells good but (also) tastes delicious.

這只漢堡包不但氣味好聞而且味道好吃。

He is famous not only for his talent but (also) for his kindness.

他不僅以才能出名，而且是出名的好心。

Not only you but (also) I am to blame. 不僅你，連我都要受責難。

Not only did the dog bark at him， but (it) bit him. 這只狗不但對他吠叫，而且咬了他。

Not only is she beautiful， but she is (also) kind. 她不僅漂亮，而且善良。

His job is not only to dispose of problems but (also) to meet unexpected challenges.

他的工作不僅要處理難題而且也要應付突來的挑戰。

either or

結構︰either or

說明︰此句型意為要不就是。可連接對等的單字、詞組子句連接主詞時，動詞要隨最近的 主詞做變化。

Can you speak either English or French? 你會說英語或法語嗎?

Either you or he has made the mistake. 不是你，就是他弄錯了。

Either he or I am to blame. 不是他就是我該受責備。

Either you are wrong， or I am. 不是你錯，就是我錯了。

Either your answer or mine is wrong. 不是你的答案錯了，就是我的錯了。

Either we will find a supply， or we will make the goods.我們或是尋求供貨，或者自己制造。

Tom is going to buy either a guitar or a piano.湯母不是要買一把吉他就是要買一架鋼琴。

neither nor

結構︰neither nor

說明︰此句型意為既非也非。可連接對等的單字、詞組子句連接主詞時，動詞要隨最近的 主詞做變化。

Neither he nor I was able to understand her. 既不是我也不是他能夠了解她。

Neither you nor I am wrong. 你也好，我也好，都沒錯。

In my opinion， neither you nor he has met the standard.在我看來，你跟他都沒有達到標準。

I neither expressed surprise at the price nor attempted to accept it.

我對于這個價格既沒有表示驚異，也沒想接受。

We are going to play neither basketball nor volleyball.我們既不將打籃球也不將打排球。

both and

結構︰both and

說明︰此句型意為二者皆;和。這是對等連接詞詞組，可連接對等的單字、詞組子句若連接主詞時，動詞一定為復數形。

I work both on sunny days and on rainy ones. 我風雨無阻地工作。

That actress is both skillful and beautiful. 那位女演員演技精湛又長得漂亮。

He is known both as a painter and as a statesman. 他是知名的畫家及政治家。

He succeeded both because he was industrious and because he had many friends to help him.

他的成功是由于勤勉和許多朋友的幫助。

Both he and I are satisfied with the result. 我和他對結果都很滿意。

Helen ordered both fried chicken and salad in the fast-food restaurant.

海倫在快餐店里點了炸雞和色拉。

as well as

結構︰ as well as

說明︰此句型意為既又。這是對等連接詞詞組，可連接對等的單字、詞組子句若連接主詞時，動詞要跟著第一個主詞做變化。

She can speak Japanese as well as English. 她會說日語和英語。

Obviously he is interested in music as well as (in) painting.顯然他對音樂和繪畫都有興趣。

He succeeded because he was industrious as well as because he had many friends to help him. 他的成功是由于勤勉和許多朋友的幫助。

He as well as I is satisfied with the result. 他和我都滿意這樣的結果。

as well.

結構︰主詞+動詞as well

說明︰此句型意為也是。as well 一般置于句尾。

Often life is much slower outside the big cities， as is true in other countries as well.

大都市外面的生活步調往往是緩慢得多，這在其它國家也是真的那樣。

She is not only good at mathematics， but she is interested in English as well.

她不但擅長數學，而且對英語也感到興趣。

Tom is very unfriendly to me as well. 湯姆對我也很不友善。

as soon as

結構︰as soon as

說明︰此句型意為一就。為副詞連接詞，引導副詞子句，修飾主要子句.等于no sooner than 或hardly/scarcelywhen/before。

As soon as she arrived in the city， she phoned her friend.

她一到這個城市，就給她的朋友打電話。

As soon as I have time， I will call you up. 我一有空，就會打電話給你。

Tell me as soon as you have finished. 你一完成就告訴我。

no sooner than

結構︰no sooner than

說明︰此句型意為一就。為副詞連接詞，引導，副詞子句，修飾主要子句.no sooner 為否定副詞，置于句首時，主詞助動詞必須倒裝。

He had no sooner come than she left. 他一來，她就離開。

No sooner had I left the shop than a man came to me and asked me if my name was Peter.

我一離開商店，就有一位男士向我走來，問我是不是叫彼得。

No sooner had he arrived than he fell sick. 他剛抵達就病倒了。

I had no sooner gone out than it began to rain. 我剛走到外面就開始下雨了。