冊 2 · 句子怎麼長得自然 · Lesson 11

連接與節奏

Connectors & Rhythm: and / but / so / though / however

美國人說話節奏靠連接詞分工：but 轉、so 推結果、though 句尾軟轉、however 偏書面。

對比

較不自然／易錯	更自然的美式	說明
I like it, but however it's pricey.	I like it, but it's pricey. / …; however, it's pricey.	不要疊用
Although it rained, but we went.	Although it rained, we went. / It rained, but we went.	although 不與 but 並用
I was tired. So that I left.	I was tired, so I left.	so that 表目的，不是所以
The idea is good. But.	The idea is good, but… / …good. That said, …	別把 But 孤成一句（寫作）

規則／用法

and 加資訊；but/yet 轉折；so 結果；because/since 原因。
though / although：讓步；口語常把 *though* 放句尾（*It was rough, though.*）。
however / nevertheless：較正式，常句首＋逗號或分號連接。
C1 口語潤滑見冊 4（Actually, That said…）；本課先打穩邏輯連接。

現代例句

房產
The unit shows well, but the HVAC is near end of life.
房子漂亮，但空調快壽終。
投資
Diligence looks clean, so we're comfortable moving forward.
盡職調查乾淨，我們願意往前。
生活
I wanted sushi. I cooked pasta after the showing, though.
想吃壽司，不過看房後還是煮了義大利麵。
投資
The plan is aggressive; however, the rent upside is real.
計畫積極；但租金上行真實存在。
生活
It was crowded at Costco, and the parking lot was chaos.
好市多人很多，停車場一片混亂。
房產
Since the appraisal is delayed, we'll slip closing a few days.
估價延遲，成交會晚幾天。

跟讀短文

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The unit shows well, but the HVAC is near end of life. Diligence looks clean, so we're comfortable moving forward. I wanted a bigger yard. I chose the condo for commute reasons, though. The plan is aggressive; however, the upside on rents is real. It was crowded at the open house, and the driveway was pure chaos. Since the appraisal is delayed, we'll slip closing a few days without panicking. Good connectors keep a seller conversation calm: acknowledge the upside, then land the maintenance concern without apology theater.

房子看起來漂亮，但空調快壽終。盡職調查看起來乾淨，所以我們願意往前。我原本想要更大院子，不過為了通勤還是選了公寓。計畫很積極；但租金上行確實在。開放看屋人很多，車道一片混亂。既然估價延遲，成交晚幾天，先別慌。好的連接能讓對賣方的談話冷靜：先認上行，再落地維護疑慮。

慣用語包

that said

話雖如此

職場／中性

even so

即便如此

中性

so… that…

如此…以致…

中性

end of life (EOL)

壽命將盡（設備）

職場

迷你練習

合併兩句（轉折）：The price is fair. The timeline is unrealistic.
句尾加 though：I liked the neighborhood.
改錯：Although the offer is solid, but I'm hesitating.