in case和in case of 到底怎么用?厘清三个加了of 就大不同的组合
1. beacuse vs. because of
because
because 是连接词,我们常用的结构为「because + 主词 + 动词」。
I played this game because my boyfriend recommended it.
我会玩这个游戏是因为我的男朋友推荐我玩的。
beacuse of
because of 是介系词,常用的结构为「because of + 名词 / 代名词」。
I fell in love with her because of her kind nature.
我爱上她是因为她本性善良。
I transferred to Taipei because of her.
我为了她转学到台北。
2. instead vs. instead of
instead
instead 是副词,有种「作为替代选择」的感觉。
我们可以把 instead 放在句子的开始或结尾处,不过在英文口语中,放在结尾比较常见。
Flying to Beijing is too expensive. Instead, he is going to take the train.
Flying to Beijing is too expensive so he is going to take the train instead.
搭飞机到北京太贵了,他只好选择搭火车。
instead of
instead of 是介系词,意思同样也是「替代」,不过用法却不相同。
常用的结构为「instead of + 名词 / 人名 / 代名词 / (动词 + ing)」,记住动词后面一定要加 ing 喔!
I gave him advice instead of money.
我给了他忠告,而没有给他钱。
Instead of wasting time, she always studies hard.
她总是用功读书,而非浪费光阴。
3. in case vs. in case of
in case
in case 是连接词片语,用来描述「我们要预先做好某些准备,以防万一」。
常用结构为「in case + 子句」。
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains!
带把雨伞以防下雨!
We have to look after the children in case they disappear.
我们得照看着孩子们,以免他们不见了。
in case of
in case of 是介系词片语,用来描述「如果 / 当事情发生时我们该做些什么」,意思和 in case 差不多。
因为 of 是介系词,后面通常加名词或代名词,常用结构为「 in case of + 名词 / 代名词」。
In case of emergency, call the police.
如果发生紧急事件,打给警察。
You can go to the hospital in case of illness.
如果生病了,你可以去医院。
*补充*
in the case of 意思是「至于;在…情况下」,在提及另一件事情时可以使用。
In the case of a smart student, getting an A is very easy.
对聪明学生而言,要拿到 A 很简单。
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