This document provides information about common Spanish conjunctions. It discusses coordinating conjunctions like "y" (and) and "e" (and) which join elements of equal status. It also covers disjunctive conjunctions like "u" (or) and "o" (or) which express alternatives. Adversative conjunctions like "pero" (but) and "mas" (however) indicate opposition. Examples are provided to illustrate the different conjunctions.

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2. ConjunctionsAs you know, a conjunction is a word that creates a relation among words, phrases, clauses or sentences. Though conjunctions have meaning by themselves, their meaning is stressed by their function of relating elementswww.spanishsouthamerica.org

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4. ConjuncionesCopulativasCopulative conjunctionsThese conjunctions coordinate two or more elements (words, phrases, clauses, sentences) that are at the same status, i.e. have the same function. They can put together sentences too. These conjunctions are: y (and) e (and) ni (neither, nor)Examples:Le gusta el tango y la salsa. (HeIshe likes Tango and Salsa)Visitamos a Claudia eInés. (We visited Claudia and Inés)Vino el juevesy el viernes. (He came on Thursday and Friday)No regresónillamóportelefono (He did not return or phone)www.spanishsouthamerica.org

5. Remember Before a word beginning with i or hi, "y" is replaced by e :Madre e hijo se levantantemprano (Mother and son get up early)Ni is regularly used in double negationJosé luis has neither girlfriend nor moneyJosé Luis no tienenienamoradanidinerowww.spanishsouthamerica.org

6. ConjuncionesDisyuntivas.Disjunctive ConjunctionsThese conjunctions put together words or sentences to express different or conflicting alternatives. These conjunctions are: u (or) o (or, either) Examples: Martha o Andrés puedenlimpiar la casa. (Martha or Andrés can clean the house) O ayudas o te vas. (Either you help us or you leave)¿Hay setentau ochentalibros? (Are there seventy or eighty books?)www.spanishsouthamerica.org

7. Remember Before a word beginning with o or ho, "o" is replaced by u :¿Quiéntrajo la torta? ¿Mirtau Ofelia? (Who brought the cake, Mirta or Ofelia?)www.spanishsouthamerica.org

8. Conjunciones Adversativas.AdversativeConjunctions Theseconjunctionsindicateoppositionamongtheelementsthattheyjoin. Theseconjunctions are: Pero ( but) Mas (however) Sino(but, rather) Excepto (except) ExamplesQuería una enchilada, pero no tenía dinero. (I wantedan enchilada, but I didnothaveenoughmoney)Yo no quería tomarme el día libre sino terminar mi proyecto. (I didnotwanttotaketheday off butratherfinishtheproject) Fueron a correr todos los días, excepto cuando llovió. (Theyjoggedeveryday, exceptwhenitrained). www.spanishsouthamerica.org

9. Remember ::Pero (and less frequently mas) is the usual conjunction that translates the English 'but'Quería comer, pero no pude(I wanted to eat, but I couldn't)::Sino is used after a negative statement in the sense of 'but on the contrary'No esfácil, sinomuydifícil (it's not easy, but very difficult)www.spanishsouthamerica.org

10. Complete conlaconjunciónapropiadaQuiero la camisa azul …… los zapatos negros. ¿Debo de comprar la camisa …… los zapatos? No quiero comida …… una bebida. No puedo ir, …… te llamo mañana. Quería comprarte un vestido, …… las tiendas estaban cerradas.El cliente no quería mejores precios …… mejor servicio.www.spanishsouthamerica.org

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12. Quiero la camisa azul y los zapatos negros. (I wanttheblueshirtandtheblackshoes)¿Debo de comprar la camisa o los zapatos? (Should I buytheshirtortheshoes?)No quiero comida sino una bebida. (I don'twantfood, but (rather) a drink)No puedo ir, pero te llamo mañana. (I can'tgo, butI'llcallyoutomorrow.)Quería comprarte un vestido, pero las tiendas estaban cerradas. (I wantedtobuyyou a dress, butthestoreswereclosed.)El cliente no quería mejores precios sino mejor servicio (Theclientdidnotwantbetterprices, but (rather) a betterservice.)www.spanishsouthamerica.org

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