并列连词(coordinating conjunction)主要是用来表示并列关系、转折关系、选择关系、因果推理关系等。并列连词用来连接属于同一层次并具有相同句法功能的词;短语或句子。表示并列关系的连词主要含有“和”、“补充”、“增加”等意思。用来表达并列关系的连词有如下几个:
1.and和both...and...二者都
2.either...or...或者...或者... neither...nor...既不...也不...
3.as well as 也、连同 not only...but (also)... 不但...而且...
例如:
I used to live in Paris and London.
我过去住在伦敦和巴黎。
Both Jane and Jim are interested in pop music.
简和吉姆对流行音乐都很感兴趣。
She is not only kind but also honest.
她不但和蔼而且诚实。
Bob as well as his parents is going on holiday this summer.
鲍勃和他的父母今年夏天要去度假。