8Conjunctions

8 Conjunctions
Conjunctions · Coordinating conjunctions
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279 Complete the following sentences by adding but or and.
Coordinating conjunctions
1. She eats meat
As conjunções são palavras que ligam frases ou orações.
As conjunções coordenativas ligam frases da mesma categoria gramatical,
acrescentando uma ideia a outra, exprimindo contraste, oposição, etc.
e
also
not only… but also
but
não só… mas também
too
também
também
mas
2. He stopped
looked at the sky.
3. I saw Jane
she didn’t see me.
4. She phoned me
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6. She drinks tea
7. I’d like to go
8. She was in the park
9. It never rains here
then
or
então, depois
nem
neither… nor
ou
eats toast for breakfast.
I have to study for my test tonight.
met an old school friend there.
it rained here last week.
golf very well.
11. I didn’t take a taxi
I arrive on time.
wise man.
ou… ou
either… or
nor
I go by bus.
10. He can play tennis
12. He is an old
por isso
then I phoned her.
5. She goes to work by car
Ex.: She plays and sings.
He was not only a singer but also a writer.
It is raining hard but I’m going out.
He speaks English; he also speaks French (he speaks French also).
He speaks English; he speaks French too.
so
she doesn’t eat fish.
nem… nem
280 Join those pairs of sentences by using but.
1. They are very rich; they aren’t happy.
Ex.: It was getting dark so we went indoors.
It’s time to go; let’s go then (= then let’s go).
You may have tea or coffee.
He either reads or writes in the morning.
I didn’t like the book, nor did my brother.
He neither reads nor writes in the morning; he usually sleeps.
2. He isn’t very clever; he is a good student.
3. She likes England; she doesn’t like living there.
4. It’s delicious; I can’t eat more.
pois
therefore
however
nevertheless
portanto, por conseguinte
porém, contudo
yet
contudo
otherwise
6. He studied hard; he didn’t pass his examination.
de outro modo
Ex.: She couldn’t buy the car for she didn’t have money.
He is a good boy, therefore everyone likes him.
He earns a lot; however, he never has money.
He studies very little; nevertheless he gets good marks.
The food is good; yet many people dislike it.
You must leave at once, otherwise you will miss the train.
De entre estas conjunções vais seguidamente utilizar algumas em exercícios apropriados. Esforça-te por
compreender com clareza cada frase que escreves. Recorre às soluções, que existem para te ajudar e dar
certezas.
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5. He is a decent boy; nobody likes him.
no entanto, contudo
7. I shopped all day; I didn’t buy anything.
8. They work in London; they don’t live there.
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9. I like big shops; she likes small ones.
10. My sister likes bright clothes; I prefer brown or grey ones.
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