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1. Linking WordsLinking Words

2. CONJ. USE EXAMPLE
AndAddition Swans and penguins swim.
ButContrastSwans live on ponds, but penguins do not.
Or Positive
choice
Penguins slide or waddle
ForReasonI wore my blue dress for everyone was
dressing up
NorNegative
choice
Neither penguins nor ostriches can fly.
YetContrastBrian hurried, yet time was running out.
So Results I wanted to stay home, so I told my
mom I was sick.
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(Coordinating Conjuctions)(Coordinating Conjuctions)

3. CONJ. USE OUTRAS CONJUNÇÕES
And Addition besides (além disto), moreover (além do mais),
furthermore (além disto, ademais), In addition
(to) (além disto)
But Contrast however (contudo, entretanto), and yet (e
contudo, e no entanto), nevertheless (não
obstante, mesmo assim)
So Results,
consequence
therefore (portanto), thus (por isto, assim), then
(então), hence (por isso, logo, daí),
consequently, etc.
Or Positive choice
For Reason
Nor Negative
choice
Yet Contrast
Linking Words – I (Coordinating Conjuctions)Linking Words – I (Coordinating Conjuctions)

4. CONJ. USE EXAMPLE
AfterFollowing After we eat, we will go watch a
movie.
Althoughconcession,
opposition
I washed the clothes although I
forgot to put them in the dryer.
As In comparison
with
As we headed out the door, the
phone rang.
WhenAt that timeI will meet you by the fountain
when I get to the mall.
WhileAt the same
time
While we ate dinner, the band
played.
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(Subordinating Conjuctions)(Subordinating Conjuctions)

5. CONJ. USE EXAMPLE
AfterFollowing
Althoughconcession,
opposition
though (embora), even though
(muito embora), in spite of/
despite (apesar de, a despeito de)
As In comparison
with
WhenAt that time
WhileAt the same
time
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(Subordinating Conjuctions)(Subordinating Conjuctions)

6. CONJ. USE EXAMPLE
UntilTo the time when Until last night, we really needed
rain.
BecauseFor a reason We were late because we had a
flat tire.
BeforeEarlier Before you leave, please make
sure to turn off the light.
If Something that
depends on something
else to occur first
Grandma will take us to the park if
we help her rake the yard.
SinceFor a reason during the
period following the
time
Since you came to town, I always
have a friend.
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(Subordinating Conjuctions)(Subordinating Conjuctions)

7. CONJ. USE OUTRAS CONJUNÇÕES
UntilTo the time when
BecauseExplanation, reason As (como), since (já que,
desde que) , for (visto
que, pois)
BeforeEarlier
IfCondition
SinceFor a reason during the
period following the time
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(Subordinating Conjuctions)(Subordinating Conjuctions)

8. Either… or ou… ou
nem… nem (com not)
Neither… nor nem… nem (sem not)
Both… and tanto… quanto
Not only… but also não apenas… mas
também
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Correlative ConjuctionsCorrelative Conjuctions
Pairs of conjunctions that work together to
connect ideas.

9. Links Translation Examples
either… or
A decision between two
possibilities
ou… ou Either you study or work
You can go either by taxi or by
bus.
either… or
In negative sentence
Link two or more
negative ideas
nem… nem You can’t go either by taxi or
by bus.
neither… nor
With the verb in the
negative
Link two or more
negative ideas
nem… nem Neither he nor she is (are)
wrong.
He speaks only German. He
speaks neither English nor
Spanish.
both… and
Adding idea
tanto… quantoBoth Arthur and Jane are late.
They were both tired and
hungry.
Not only… but also
Adding idea
não apenas…
mas também
Sarah is not only beautiful, but
also very intelligent.
Linking Words – III (Correlative Conjuctions)Linking Words – III (Correlative Conjuctions)

10. NOW OBSERVE THE USE AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO NOW OBSERVE THE USE AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO
VERY IMPORTANT PREPOSITIONS: VERY IMPORTANT PREPOSITIONS:
►LikeLike and and AsAs, and , and AsAs (conjunction) (conjunction)::
LikeLike and and AsAs express and resemblance idea. They mean express and resemblance idea. They mean
“como” in Portuguese.“como” in Portuguese.
Examples:Examples:
He worksHe works likelike a horse. a horse. She works She works asas a secretary. a secretary.
►LikeLike shows resemblance, followed by a substantive and a shows resemblance, followed by a substantive and a
pronoun, and it is used to compare.pronoun, and it is used to compare.
Examples:Examples:
She talks She talks likelike a parrot. a parrot. You’re behaving You’re behaving likelike children. children.
AsAs shows function, identity, or effective quality.shows function, identity, or effective quality.
He works He works asas a waiter. a waiter. Carol has been working Carol has been working asas a guide. a guide.
►Note:Note:
►When there is a verb after a comparison, we must useWhen there is a verb after a comparison, we must use AsAs and and
notnot LikeLike: :
Examples: Examples:
You talkYou talk likelike your mother. (LIKE preposition)
→
your mother. (LIKE preposition)
→
You talk You talk asas your mother does. (AS conjunction)
→
your mother does. (AS conjunction)
→

Nobody knows her Nobody knows her asas I do. I do.