12.9.1

What Are Conjunctions??

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What are Conjunctions?

Conjunctions are words that help connect a phrase or sentence. For example, in English these would be 'and, but, also'.

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Conjunctions

  • Conjunctions can be used in the middle of a sentence:
    • Tengo un perro y un gato.
      • I have a dog and a cat.
  • Or they can be used at the start of a sentence, to follow on from the last sentence.
    • Tengo un perro y un gato. Pero prefiero el perro que el gato.
      • I have a dog and a cat. But I prefer the dog to the cat.
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Y - and

  • When the word after and, 'y' in Spanish, begins with an 'i' or 'hi', then it changes to 'e'.
    • El libro es emocionante y interesante → El libro es emocionante e interesante.
      • The book is exciting and interesting.
    • Mis hijos y hijas se llevan bien → Mis hijos e hijas se llevan bien.
      • My sons and daughters get on well.
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O - or

  • When the word after or, 'o'in Spanish, begins with an 'o' or 'ho', then it changes to 'u'.
    • Hay siete o ocho manzanas → hay siete u ocho manzanas.
      • There are seven or eight apples.
    • ¿Hotel o hostal? → ¿Hotel u hostal?
      • Hotel or hostel?

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