정의 / 설명
connectors는 이유, 결과, 대조, 추가 관계를 분명히 하고, punctuation은 그 관계를 정확히 전달합니다.
핵심 규칙
- 이유: because
- 결과: so
- however는 보통 더 강한 구분(마침표/세미콜론 등)과 함께 쓴다.
- 독립절 두 개를 so로 연결할 때 앞에 콤마를 두는 경우가 많다.
- 잘못된 comma splice를 피한다.
예문
- I was tired, so I went home. - 저는 피곤해서 집에 갔습니다.
- She stayed in because she was ill. - 그녀는 아파서 집에 있었습니다.
- He tried hard; however, it was too late. - 그는 열심히 했지만, 그러나 너무 늦었습니다.
- We left early because the traffic was bad. - 교통이 나빠서 우리는 일찍 출발했습니다.
- I wanted to help, but I didn't have time. - 돕고 싶었지만 시간이 없었습니다.
자주 하는 실수
- ❌ I was tired, however I went home. -> ✅ I was tired. However, I went home.
- ❌ She stayed in, because she was ill. -> ✅ She stayed in because she was ill.
- ❌ He was late so the meeting started without him. -> ✅ He was late, so the meeting started without him.