1. But brain researchers have discovered that
2. when we consciously develop new habits,
3. we create parallel paths
4. and even entirely new brain cells,
5. that can jump our trains of thought onto new,innovative tracks。
第二步,分清楚各个句子在整个句中的成份。
1. But是并列连词连接句子,它和上文构成了转折关系,句中的主语是brain researchers,谓语是have discovered,宾语是个从句,根据上下文关系得知宾语从句里的主语是we ,谓语是create ,宾语是parallel paths,and even entirely new brain cells。
2. When引导了一个时间状语从句,从句中的主语是we,谓语develop,宾语new habits,还有一个副词consciously作状语,修饰develop。
3. 最后这个that的分析就比骄难了,这个that很显然是一个定语从句因为它这个句子里没有主语,那么它的先行词是谁呢,我们再来整体看一下句子,我们发现先行词是parallel paths。