1.1.9 Conjunctions
There are two conjunction types, coordinating and subordinating.
1.1.9.1 Conjunctions of Coordination
(i) Non-Hierarchy
There are syntactic relations that are not hierarchical, such as addition, opposition, and so forth. The most frequently used coordinating conjunctions are:
mais
ou
et
donc
pourtant
cependant
ainsi
(ii) Uni-Functional Conjunction
Coordinating conjunctions link terms serving the same function, for example, subjects, objects, whole clauses or sentences.
Ex,
Il a mangé une pomme et une poire.
(‘et’ links two noun objects)
Mon chat et mon chien s’aiment beaucoup.
(‘et’ links two noun subjects)
J’ai acheté le journal mais je n’ai pas trouvé votre magazine.
(‘mais’ links two sentences).
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