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两个或两个以上简单句（Simple Sentence）可以合成一个较长的简单句、并列句（Compound Sentence）或复杂句（Complex Sentence）。通过句子的合成，我们得以更清楚地看出句子间的语义关系，而且还可以使句子多样化，增加文章的丰姿。 现在就从三方面来看看句子合成法的问题。 1. 由两三个简单句合成一个长的简单句。例如： （1） John ran away. He escaped the danger. Running away, John escaped the danger. （2） The hunter took up his gun. He shot the boar. The hunter took up his gun to shoot the boar. （3） The king died. The queen heard about it. She fainted. On hearing about the kings death, the queen fainted. （4） Kelvin is my good friend. He is a strong supporter of social justice. Kelvin, a strong supporter of social justice, is my good friend. （5） The rascal kicked the cat. He kicked it on the back. He kicked it intentionally. The rascal kicked the cat on the back intentionally. 2. 由两三个简单句合成一个并列句。例如： （6） John was sad. He kept quiet. John was sad but he kept quiet. （7） Take the book. Leave it there. | 
