IELTS Writing Task 2 対策 (重文)
英語の文の分類として、S+Vがどのような形態で含まれているかという構造に着目すると、
単文、重文、複文に分類されます。
2. Compound Sentences(重文)
重文とは、従属節を持たずに、二つ以上の主節がcoordinating conjunction(等位接続詞)
で つながった文です。
▮以下2つのパラグラフを比較してください。
どちらのパラグラフがより高得点が得られるでしょうか?
● パラグラフ 1
Tourism is a booming industry. It has become one of the major lucrative businesses. It has created some serious problems on the environment. Some people argued that taxes on flights and accommodation must be increased. This industry creates more problems on the environment than progress. Other people challenge this claim holding a view that adding more taxes cannot solve the existing environmental problems.
● パラグラフ 2
Tourism is a booming industry, and it has become one of the major lucrative businesses, but it has created some serious problems on the environment. Some people argued that taxes on flights and accommodation must be increased, for this industry creates more problems on the environment than progress, yet other people challenge this claim holding a view that adding more taxes cannot solve the existing environmental problems.
1. Formula – (SV but SV)
例文:
Computers are important, but they can be dangerous too.
2. Formula – (SV but SV so SV)
例文
Computers are important, but they can be dangerous too, so people must be cautious.
注: coordinating conjunction(等位接続詞)は1つの節に2つまでにします。
以下の例は減点されますので気をつけましょう。
Computers are used widely in most countries now, and they are a sign of progress, and we must ensure
everyone has access to them.