2013高考英语经典陷阱题大串讲·连词
1. I’m sorry, _________ I won’t be able to come tonight.
A. for B. and C. but D. then
【陷阱】容易误选A,因为空格后的句子是用以说明 I’m sorry 的原因的,所以便想当然地认为要选for来表示原因。
【分析】事实上,I’m sorry 后习惯上不接表示原因的连词 for,而接表示转折的连词 but(也可省略 but),用以委婉地提出一个使对方不快的事实。又如:
Oh, sorry, but she’s out. 哦,不好意思,她出去了。
I’m sorry, but I have to disagree. 对不起,我不敢苟同。
I’m sorry, but I have already had another appointment. 对不起,我已经有约会了。
注:I’m sorry 后虽然不能接表原因的连词for,但却可接介词 for。如:
I’m sorry for shouting at you. 对不起冲你嚷嚷了。
I am sorry for what I said to you. 我后悔不该对你讲那些话。
2. The point is not who said the words, _________ they are true or not.
A. but whether B. and whether C. but how D. and how