Conjunctions

Question 1

but

Function: introduces something NEW that corrects or replaces what proceeds.

Answer 1

αλλά

Question 2

but

Function:

Answer 2

ει μή

Question 3

and, also, even

Function: links things of equal status but not necessarily next to each other

And = coordinating conjunction adding contiguous elements
Also = additive adverb, adding non- contiguous elements
Even = intensive adverb adding something to itself

Links two items of equal status without any judgement on semantic continuity or discontinuity.

Unmarked for development.

Answer 3

και

Question 4

but

Function: signals a development with close connection
+development +close connection

Answer 4

ουν

Question 5

but

Function: coordinating, signals a development with distant connection
+development -close connection

Signals that there is something new in the story or argument.

Answer 5

δε

Question 6

but while although ?

Function: usually the first conjunction to create expectation for something. In most cases μέν works in conjunction with δέ as a paired set.

Answer 6

μέν

Question 7

asyndeton

Default status of joining elements without conjunction use

Answer 7

no word used