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conjunctions
Connecting equals and unequals since the beginning of this sentence.
conjunctions • exclamations • French in English
Conjunctions
One of the eight parts of speech, conjunctions are used as connectors between grammatically related words or phrases. There are two kinds of conjunctions, depending on whether that relationship is equal or unequal. A2 French Lessons and Practice - Low-Intermediate French • conjunctions
Conjunctive Phrases
Two or more words often join to create a conjunctive phrase, which just means a series of words that acts like a conjunction. Most French conjunctive phrases end in que and all are subordinating conjunctions. B1 French Lessons and Practice - Intermediate French • conjunctions
Connectives
Connectives are links: they combine words, phrases, or sentences. Connectives do not constitute a single part of speech, but rather a category of terms including all conjunctions and prepositions as well as certain types of adverbs and pronouns used in this way. adverbs • B2 French Lessons and Practice - Upper-Intermediate French • conjunctions • prepositions • pronouns
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions are small words that connect two or more grammatically equivalent words or phrases. The connected words might be adjectives, nouns, adverbs, verbs, or even independent clauses; the important thing is that they're equal and each one serves the same function in the sentence. A2 French Lessons and Practice - Low-Intermediate French • conjunctions • negation
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions connect two unequal clauses: a main clause and a dependent or subordinate clause. B1 French Lessons and Practice - Intermediate French • conjunctions
