四月三日我跟網友在部落格裡漫談個人教學心得，是關於如何改進英文寫作，沒想到受到一些朋友鼓勵要我繼續寫下去，楊老師在此就厚顏收單，既然大家互相研究英文，容我不逐字翻譯了。

首先基本上英文寫作分兩大類：一是 Narrative writing, 說白了就是 telling a story，該類需有 Beginning, Middle and End. 裡面要含 setting, character, plot, conflict, climax and resolution.  故事一定要有高潮及最後敘出解決之道才能吸引讀者。

另一類是 Expository writing, 說白了就是 giving information, 該類需有 Introduction, Body and Conclusion, 裡面要含 topic sentence, reasons/details/facts, transitions, elaboration and closing，這就是我上篇所提到的要點。

下面再多介紹一些 occasion/position statement 做 sentences 的首字(小部份已在上篇提過)不仿把它們記起來運用在自己的句子裡保証好用: After, Although, As, As if, As long as, As soon as, Because, Before, Even, Even if, Enen though, If, In order that, In order to, Since, So that, Though, Unless, Until, When, Whenever, Where, Whereever, Whether and While.

舉幾個例子供您參考:

Although my family and I have taken many wonderful vacations, none was more fun and exciting than our trip to Taiwan.

Before you make the decision to light up a cigarette, consider the problems caused by smoking.

有一點初學者特愛用 There are, These are and Here are... 切記最好避免 touch 這些字而改用 who, what, where 及 when 等實際英文字起頭。

例子如下：

Stan, the new student in fourth grade, always brings ( 記住 Stan 是 he，所以不能 He bring...) the same food for lunch. (who)

At Washington School students have many choices at lunchtime. (where)

Every night I take time to complete my homework. (when)

The word friendship means two things. (what)

再談一下哪些 conjuctive adverbs 可代替 However 這個字眼: as a result, consequently, furthermore, in fact, instead, likewise, meanwhile, nevertheless, next, otherwise, still 及 therefore.

在我結束以前要提醒您一句太多ESL學生犯的錯：不是 One of my best friend is coming. 應寫 One of my best friends is coming. 猜您不該是其中之一吧！

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