2012年12月英语四六级写作技巧之切忌过于依赖从句
不要过于依赖"because ..."从句
Plain: We decided to take a taxi because we missed the bus by a second.
Interesting: Missing the bus by a second, we decided to take a taxi.
Plain: Because my schedule was so busy, I was not able to attend Susan’s birthday party.
Better: My schedule did not allow me to attend Susan’s birthday party.
Plain: Because I am dealing with the subject at the moment, let me give you a few statistics.
Better: While I am on the subject, let me give you a few statistics.
Plain: Deng Xiaoping initiated the responsibility system in the countryside and because of that he took the rural reform program to the next step.
Better: Deng Xiaoping initiated the responsibility system in the countryside and furthered the cause of rural reform.
Plain: We decided to take a taxi because we missed the bus by a second.
Interesting: Missing the bus by a second, we decided to take a taxi.
Plain: Because my schedule was so busy, I was not able to attend Susan’s birthday party.
Better: My schedule did not allow me to attend Susan’s birthday party.
Plain: Because I am dealing with the subject at the moment, let me give you a few statistics.
Better: While I am on the subject, let me give you a few statistics.
Plain: Deng Xiaoping initiated the responsibility system in the countryside and because of that he took the rural reform program to the next step.
Better: Deng Xiaoping initiated the responsibility system in the countryside and furthered the cause of rural reform.