This document discusses conjunctions in English and provides examples of different types. It explains that conjunctions are linking words used to connect ideas and information in sentences. It then lists and defines common conjunctions like either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also. Examples are given for each conjunction. Several types of conjunctions are also defined, such as adversative, consecutive, concessive, and explanatory conjunctions. Finally, a lengthy list of additional conjunctions is provided along with examples of usage.

1. Aula de inglês 08 - Conjunções
As linking words são as conjunções do Inglês, servem para fazer relação entre as idéias e informações
expressadas em uma frase.
Linking words:
Either … or ou … ou, nem … nem
Neither … nor nem … nem (sem o not)
Both … and tanto … quanto
not only … but also não somente … mas também
Exemplos
-Either you go or stay here .
Ou você vai, ou fica aqui.
-She doesn’t speak either english or portuguese.
Ela não fala português nem inglês.
-He could go neither right or left.
Ele nao poderia ir nem para a direita nem para a esquerda.
-Both he and she are special.
Tanto ele quanto ela são especiais.
-Teachers are not only teachers, but also friends.
Os professores não são somente professores, mas amigos também.
Conjunções adversativas
São aquelas que dão idéias opostas.
but mas
however entretanto
nevertheless não obstante, mesmo assim
Consecutivas ou conclusivas
São usadas para terminar frases, fazer conclusões.
so então, por isso
therefore portanto
thus por isso
consequently consequentemente
then então
hence daí, logo (ex: ele fuma, daí as tosses)

2. Concessivas
Concessões, permissões.
Although embora
Even though muito embora
in spite of apesar de
Conjunções de Acréscimos
Continuidade.
besides além disso
moreover além do mais
furthermore além disso, ademais
Explicativas
Para dar explicação à algo, dar razão à.
because porque
as como
since desde
for pois, visto que
A seguir lista com algumas conjunções:
After
Depois de (que)
I’ll send the books to the library after i have read them.
Although, though
Embora
Although they arrived early, they could not buy the tickets.
And
E
He sold and apartment and bought a house.

3. As
Como, enquanto, à medida que
His hands trembled as he spoke. / as it was raining, we couldn’t go out.
As if, as though
Como se
He treated me as if i were a stranger.
As soon as
Assim que
I’ll go out as soon as i finish this work.
Because
Porque
He said he couldn’t come because he was very busy.
Before
Antes de (que)
The train started before they were ready.
Both… and
Tanto… quanto
He has both the time and the money to play tennis.
But
Mas
He was angry, but he listened to me.
Either… or
Ou… ou, quer… quer, seja… seja
He will arrive either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Even if (though)
Mesmo se, mesmo que
I intend to go there even if it rains.

4. For
Pois, porque
We must go, for it is too late.
Furthermore, moreover
Além do mais
The car was almost new; furthermore, it was in great conditions.
In order to
Com a intenção de
I have come in order to talk to you.
Likewise
Da mesma forma
The car was almost new; likewise, the bike was in good condition.
Meanwhile
Enquanto isso, entretanto
I’ll buy a new suit next year; meanwhile, the old one will have to do a bit longer.
Neither… nor
Nem… nem
He drinks neither tea nor milk.
Nevertheless, however
No entanto, todavia
He was angry. Nevertheless (however) he listened to me.
Nor
Nem
He wouldn’t buy that book nor would he accept it as a gift.
Not only… but also
Não só… mas também
He’s not only the best, but also the most hard-working.

5. Or
Ou
You must work harder or go to another class.
Otherwise, or else
Senão
Come sooner, otherwise you’ll miss the classes.
Since
Visto que, desde que
Since no one answered the door, i assume there’s nobody home.
So
Assim, portanto
The rain began to fall, so we went home.
So that
A fim de que, de modo que
He’d rather work in the morning, so that he might be free in the afternoon.
Therefore, thus, then
Por isso, portanto
It was raining, therefore they had to postpone the game.
Unless
A menos que
You won’t pass your exams unless you study hard.
When
Quando
When we lived in town we often went to the theatre.
Where
Onde
That’s the house where i was born.

6. Whether
Se
I asked her whether she intended to travel this month.
While
Enquanto
While he stood there he saw two men enter the bar.
Yet
Entretanto, contudo
He is very poor, yet he is happy as a king.
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