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34-3 重文と複文との転換

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第34章 文の転換

重文はまた従位接続詞を用いることによって、複文に換えることもできます。
$$
\begin{cases}
\text{He finished his work, and went to his favorite restaurant. } \\
\text{After he finished his work, he went to his favorite restaurant.} \\
\text{(彼は仕事を済ませて、行きつけのレストランへ行った)}\\
\end{cases}
$$ $$
\begin{cases}
\text{He is young, but he has the potential  to be a first-class salesman.} \\
\text{Young as he is (Although he is young), he has the potential to be a first-class salesman. } \\
\text{(彼は年は若いが、一流のセールスマンになる素質がある)}\\
\end{cases}
$$
$$
\begin{cases}
\text{Be well-prepared, or the meeting will not be successful.} \\
\text{If you are not well-prepared (Unless you are well-prepared), the meeting will not be successful. } \\
\text{(準備はよくしなさい、さもないと会は成功しませんよ)}\\
\end{cases}
$$