Connectors

Connectors

1. Coordinating Conjuntions

   • Join similar elements in a sentence, such as nouns,adjectives an verbs
   • For
     • Because
       • pois
         • They survived for they were strong
   • And
     • Additional Information
       • He studies and works
   • Nor
     • nem
       • Denial (requires inversion of verb and subject)
         • The lawyer said there was no evidence nor was there prooff
   • but
     • Contrast
       • They got married but they decide not to have child
   • or
     • choice
       • I can eat fish or eggs
   • So
     • Consequence
       • assim, portanto
       • We were very late so we took a taxi
   • YET
     • Despite the circunstances
       • Ainda assim, contudo
       • They had prepared , yet they were nervous.