两个或两个以上简单句 (Simple Sentence) 可以合成一个较长的简单句、并列句 (Compound Sentence) 或复杂句 (Complex Sentence) 。通过句子的合成,我们得以更清楚地看出句子间的语义关系,而且还可以使句子多样化,增加文章的丰姿。
现在就从三方面来看看句子合成法的问题。
1. 由两三个简单句合成一个长的简单句。例如:
(1) John ran away. He escaped the danger. → Running away, John escaped the danger. )
(2) The hunter took up his gun. He shot the boar. → The hunter took up his gun to shoot the boar.
(3) The king died. The queen heard about it. She fainted. → On hearing about the king’s death, the queen fainted.
(4) Kelvin is my good friend. He is a strong supporter of social justice. → Kelvin, a strong supporter of social justice, is my good friend.
(5) The rascal kicked the cat. He kicked it on the back. He kicked it intentionally. → The rascal kicked the cat on the back intentionally.
2. 由两三个简单句合成一个并列句。例如:
(6) John was sad. He kept quiet. → John was sad but he kept quiet.
(7) Take the book. Leave it there. → Take the book or leave it there.