摘要：Boots and cats and boots and cats... Both, and, either, or duh duh duh duh and so much more.

Droppin' a beat!

放慢节奏！

Boots and cats and boots and cats... Both, and, either, or duh duh duh duh and so much more.

靴子和猫和靴子和猫......两者兼有，并且，或者，或者嘟嘟嘟嘟等等。

Yeah!

是的！

Unfortunately, I'm not gonna teach you how to rap today, but we are going to talk about correlative conjunctions.

不幸的是， 今天我不会教你们如何说唱，但是我们要讨论关联连词。

Mini English Lessons Correlative conjunctions are great tools that will help you link two similar elements together.

迷你英语课关联连词是帮助您将两个相似的元素链接在一起的好工具。

So today we're going to review both and, either or, whether or, and neither nor.

所以今天我们将复习一下“既”“或者”“是否或者”以及“既不也”。

They're the dynamic duos of English.

他们是英语界的活力二人组。

Just think of salt and pepper or ketchup and fries.

只需想想盐和胡椒或番茄酱和薯条。

First, let's talk about both and.

首先，我们来讨论一下和。

Perfect to link two similar or positive elements together.

完美地将两个相似或积极的元素联系在一起。

For example, both SZA and Macklemore are great singers.

例如，SZA 和 Macklemore 都是很棒的歌手。

Why choose one when you can enjoy both of their music?

如果你可以欣赏他们两人的音乐，为什么还要选择其中之一呢？

Number two, either or.

第二，要么这样，要么那样。

Now this is all about decisions and choices.

现在这一切都与决策和选择有关。

Okay, kids.

好了，孩子们。

We can either vacation in the Bahamas or in Hawaii.

我们可以去巴哈马或夏威夷度假。

It's all about options.

一切都关乎选择。

Next up, neither nor.

接下来，既不是也不是。

Just think of it as the complete opposite of either or.

只需将其视为“或”的完全对立面即可。

Here we're linking two negative elements or items together.

在这里我们将两个负面因素或事物联系在一起。

Oh my god!

我的天啊！

Are you gonna go out with him?

你要跟他出去吗？

Girl, he's neither cute nor funny.

女孩，他既不可爱也不有趣。

Why would I go out with him?

我为什么要和他出去？

Last up, whether or.

最后，无论或。

Now this is also about options, and you can use it in decision making process.

现在这也与选项有关，您可以在决策过程中使用它。

Okay, let's review a couple of rules that you need to know in order to use correlative conjunctions correctly.

好的，让我们回顾一下正确使用关联连词所需要知道的几个规则。

Number one, balance similar elements.

第一，平衡相似元素。

When using correlative conjunctions, you're going to link two similar elements together, whether they're nouns, adjectives, different clauses, etcetera.

使用关联连词时，将两个相似的元素链接在一起，无论它们是名词、形容词、不同的从句等等。

Ensure that the elements you're connecting are parallel in structure.

确保连接的元素在结构上是平行的。

Don't say you can either call me or sending a text because the elements here are not parallel in structure.

不要说你可以给我打电话或者发短信，因为这里的元素在结构上不是平行的。

So we used call and that's in the infinitive form, and then sending and that's in the gerund form.

因此我们使用了 call（不定式形式），然后使用了 sending（动名词形式）。

That doesn't work.

那不管用。

So you should say you can either call or send a text.

所以你应该说你可以打电话或者发短信。

Both elements here are in the infinitive form call and send.

这里的两个元素都是不定式形式 call 和 send。

Number two, use both parts of the correlative conjunctions.

第二，使用关联连词的两个部分。

Correlative conjunctions come in pairs, so both elements have to be present in the sentence.

关联连词是成对出现的，因此两个元素都必须出现在句子中。

For example, both the book and the movie were excellent, and neither the book nor the movie were any good.

比如，书和电影都很精彩，但书和电影都不太好。

Number three, ensure subject verb agreement.

第三，确保主谓一致。

Verbs in correlative conjunctions typically agree with the nouns closest to the verb.

关联连词中的动词通常与最接近该动词的名词一致。

This is also known as the rule of proximity.

这也称为接近规则。

Now I said typically because the correlative conjunction both and does not follow that rule.

现在我说典型是因为关联连词 both and 不遵循该规则。

Both the cat and the dog are cute.

猫和狗都很可爱。

So here cat and dog are both in the singular form.

因此这里 cat 和 dog 都是单数形式。

However, we're going to use the verb are.

但是，我们将使用动词are。

When using both ands, the verb is always going to be in the plural form.

当同时使用 and 时，动词始终采用复数形式。

Regardless whether the nouns in the sentence are in the plural or the singular form.

不管句子中的名词是复数形式还是单数形式。

So now that we're done with both and, let's talk about the rule of proximity.

现在我们已经完成了这两项工作，接下来让我们讨论一下接近性规则。

It's when the verb in the sentence agrees with the subject closest to it.

就是句子中的动词和最接近它的主语一致的时候。

Either the cat or the dog is gonna get adopted today.

今天这只猫或者这只狗中的一个将会被领养。

Neither the teacher nor the student is available for the meeting.

老师和学生都无法参加会议。

Whether the manager or the employee is responsible for that mistake remains unclear.

目前还不清楚经理或员工是否应该对这一错误负责。

Correlative conjunctions add structure and pizzazz to your sentences.

关联连词可以增加句子的结构和活力。

They're tools for clearer and more effective communication.

它们是实现更清晰、更有效的沟通的工具。

Whether you choose to use them or not, that's up to you.

无论您是否选择使用它们，这都取决于您。

But... but please do.

但是...但是请这样做。

Please do.

请这么做。

And do it in the comments.

并在评论中这样做。

Okay?

好的？

See you!

再见！

来源：英语东