Conjunctions (Conjunciones)
Conjunctions are used to link together the words and / or sentences. There are two types of conjunctions and position it has in a sentence depends on the type. In addition, there are three forms of conjunctions.
The most common conjunctions are "and," "but" y "or".
- Ejemplos:
- She works at a bank and goes to university. (Trabaja en un banco y va a la universidad.)
- I like to swim in the ocean, but only if the water is warm. (Me gusta nadar en el océano, pero sólo si el agua es caliente.)
- We can study now or later. (Podemos estudiar ahora o más tarde.)
Types of Conjunctions (Los tipos de conjunciones)
- Conjunciones coordinantes: This type of combination is used when we want to link two sentences that have the same value.and, but, however, or, so, then, therefore, yet....Posición: Always go between phrases or words.
- Ejemplos:
- She likes to sing and dance. (Le gusta cantar y bailar.)
- I want to move to London so I am studying English. (Quiero mudarme a Londres, por lo tanto estoy estudiando inglés.)
- They are moving to Barcelona, however they really like Madrid. (Se mudan a Barcelona sin embargo les gusta mucho Madrid.)
- Conjunciones subordinantes: This conjunction is used when one of the phrases depends on the other (subordinate clause). The subordinate clause is meaningless without the other. Most are subordinating conjunctions.although, as, after, before, if, since, so that, until, when...Posición: En general van adelante de la frase subordinada.
- Ejemplos:
- I have been working at the bank since 2005. (Llevo trabajando en el banco desde 2005.)
- She is studying English so that she can move to London. (Está estudiando inglés para que pueda trasladarse a Londres.)
- They went to the beach although it was raining. (Fueron a la playa aunque estaba lloviendo.)

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