KEDB Knowledge 20001009

Quotation for English Writings
in place October 9, 2000, last modified October 9, 2000

1. 원인을 나타내는 표현
1.1 Clause + Clause

Because I was ill, I couldn't come.
As I was tired, I went to bed without taking a bath.
Being ill, I couldn't come.
I was ill, (and) so I couldn't come.
I didn't call, as (=seeing that) I knew he was absent.
Since you say so, it must be right.
A strong interaction exists between A and B, since a poor A will result in a more complicated B problem.
I was surprised to find him, for I had expected no one in room.
I couldn't go; it was raining hard.
.... Hence, there is no loss.
hence adv. ~ for this reason
eq. The town was built near a bridge on the river CAM; hence the name cmbridge ...

1.2 [Proposition + Phase] + Clause

I am delighted at the news.
He was punished for his carelessness.
He was tired with walking.
Through careless in handling them, many fires are caused.
Owing to the brought, the crop was short.
Because of illness, I couldn't come.
On account of his illness, he was absent from school.
due to, thanks to

1.3 Subject(Cause) + Verb(Result)

His kindness attached me to him.
The cold weather turned the leaves red.
His illness prevented him from coming to school.

1.4 Etc

Several clauses in a sentence
As our train got strained on account of the heavy snow, I had to stay in a station on New Year's Day.
It is greatly to be regretted that on account of the recent business depression, the reduction in business has increased the number of the unemployed.
Adverb
Thus - in this way, for this reason
Thus, recently proposed models for active databases are ...
The new machine will work fast, thus reducing our costs.
We had been told to expect help from local people. Thus, we were quite unprepared for the hostility we found.
This prevents the soil drying out and there is thus less need to water them.
Various expression patterns
It is chiefly because they are of good quality that these articles sell well.
These articles command a large sale, chiefly because they are good in quality.
Causes of human emotion or decision
I am very glad to see you.
What a stupid person you are to have failed to notice the mistake which was so evident!
I am surprised to hear of a fire in your neighborhood.
not because ~ but because
We rented the house not because we like it but because it was not far from the station.
We rented the house because it was near the station, not because it was to our taste.

2. 결과를 나타내는 표현
2.1 so~ that, such ~ that and so that

He was so kind that he was loved by all.
He was such an honest man that everyone trusted him.
We started early, so that we got front seats.
You speak English too fast for me to follow you.

2.2 to infinitive

He got up so early as to be in time for the train.
Henry went to Europe, never to return.
The school building is not large enough to take in all the student, so it is now being extended.
I tried to make myself understood in English, only to fail.

2.3 Phases

The result was that his profit diminished.
The plan resulted in failure.
The great height made me feel a little frightened.
I tried speaking in English without success.
Foreign travel has taught me that human nature is almost the same wherever we may go.

3. 목적을 나타내는 표현
3.1 Clauses

He is working hard so that(=in order that) he may succeed.
Keep the milk in the refrigerator that it may not go bad.
The foreigner spoke slowly (so) that we might understand him.
I took every precaution lest I should fail again.
Shut the window for fear(= in case) (that) the cold air should get in.
Shut the window so that the cold air may not get in.

3.2 To infinitive

We eat to live. (= We eat so that we may live.)
She went to France so as to(=in order to) study music.
c.f. so ~ as to
for the purpose of
with a view to
with the object of
om pursuit of

3.3 Preposition

He is working only for money.
He bought the land for the purpose of(= with a view to) selling it.
We went abroad in pursuit of knowledge.
I came here with the object of studying the dialect.
With the view of, with the object of
We should not use imported goods for show.
Proper understanding of English and American culture as well as the study of the language itself, is the object of learning English.
Science on Europe and America since the war has advanced beyond all comparison with what it was in pre-war days. If we want to overtake them, desperate efforts are necessary on our part.

4. 양보를 나타내는 구문
4.1 Clause

Though they were poor, they were always neatly dressed.
He is quite a good speaker of English, though he has been neither to America nor to England.
The work is worth doing (even) if I fail.
Even though he had said so himself, I would not believe it.
Whether he comes or not, the result will be the same.
No matter how fortunate a man may be, he can not succeed without taking pains.
There are people never complain, no matter what adversity they find themselves.
Wherever (No matter where) you may go, you will not find a getter place than your home.
Great as he is as a scholar, he is still greater as a man.
Whenever any account is update an action is triggered ...
While we do not attempt to survey the entire realm...

4.2 Idioms

Indeed he is young, but he is prudent.
It is a splendid plan, to be sure, but it is hard to carry out.

4.3 Etc

In spite of all his riches, he is never contented.
For all his wealth he is not happy.
He went out despite (= in spite of) my advice.
With all his faults, he is a great man.
in spite of = notwithstanding
It may be very cold. = However cold it may be.

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