Conjuctia - Conjunctii coordonatoare
Leaga partile de propozitie cu aceeasi functie sintactica sau propozitii de acelasi fel.
Clasificare:
- copulative
- and (si)
I see a boy and a girl.
He went home and brought the book. - as well as (la fel ca, precum si)
I speak English as well as Romanian. - not only . . . but also (nu numai ... ci si ....)
I like not only English but also French. - both . . . and (atat.... cat si ......)
You like both English and German.
- and (si)
- disjunctive - exprima o alternativa
- either . . . or (sau.... sau .....)
You may either read the book, or watch television. - neither . . . nor (nici.... nici.....)
I see neither him nor her. - otherwise = altfel , altminteri
The book is expensive, otherwise it is very useful. - else (if not) (altfel (daca nu))
- or else (ca/caci altfel, ca daca nu)
Hurry up or (else) you will miss the train.
- either . . . or (sau.... sau .....)
- adversative - care se opun una alteia
- but (dar, insa)
He is young but wise. - however (insa, dar totusi)
I didn't want to do it, however I did it. - still (totusi, insa)
It is hard, still I'll do it. - while (cat timp)
My car is old, while yours is new. - yet (totusi, cu toate acestea)
The weather is cold, and yet people walk on the streets.
- but (dar, insa)