Coordinate clauses Flashcards
COPULATIVE connecting words or clauses linked in sense.
and, and
nor
together with
in addition to
COPULATIVE
ADDITION (Suma)
The meaning of one clause is added to the meaning of another clause.
y, e
ni
junto con
además de
Drink and talk tirelessly
Bebe y habla incansablemente.
Neither eat nor let eat
Ni come ni deja comer.
Maria studies in addition to working.
María estudia además de trabajar.
DISJUNCTIVE
lacking connection or consistency.
o, u o well
DISJUNCTIVE
EXCLUSION (Exclusión)
If one of the clauses is true, the other is false.
o, u o bien
Are you staying home or joining us?
¿Te quedas en casa o te unes a nosotros?
Are you going to apply for the job or the scholorship?
¿Vas a solicitar el trabajo o la beca?
ADVERSATIVE
expressing opposition or antithesis
But, but, but
however
never the less
before
rather
except
for the rest etc
ADVERSATIVE
OPPOSITION (Oposición)
What one clause says contradicts totally or partially what the other says.
pero, mas, sino (que)
sin embargo
no obstante
antes
antes bien
excepto
por lo demás, etc.
I would go with you but I have a commitment
Iría contigo, pero tengo un compromiso.
I want to go to the beach, however I have to study for the exam.
Quiero ir a la playa, sin embargo tengo que estudiar para el examen.
DISTRIBUTIVE
not to the class collectively, sharing equally, each.
DISTRIBUTIVE
ALTERNATION (Alternancia)
The clauses express alternative, not opposing, actions or information.
Some days he smiles, other days he cries without consolation.
Unos días sonríe, otros llora sin consuelo.
You can either go to the meeting or stay at home.
Puedes bien ir a la reunión, bien quedarte en casa.
EXPLICATIVE
giving an explanation about something:
This is
That is to say
That is that
EXPLICATIVE
EXPLANATION (Explicación)
One clause explains the meaning of the other.
esto es
es decir
o sea (que)
They are young actresses, that is to say they have no experience.
Son actrices jóvenes, o sea no tienen experiencia.
