Links to join sentences

The nexus are words that serve to match words, phrases or sentences. Two sentences that make sense by themselves, when joined with a nexus, acquire a meaning with different connotations. Links by themselves are words that they have no meaning and they are invariable.

Another way to name the links is with the word conjunctions and there are two types: coordinating links and subordinating links. In this lesson from a TEACHER we want to show you the different types that exist of links to join sentences and some examples.

The coordinating links serve to join two independent sentences and make these remain at the same level of importance. For example: He dances and she watches. The two sentences had a meaning of their own, but when put together they take on different nuances. It should be noted that neither of the two sentences is more important than the other, that is, it is just as important that he dances or that she watches.

There are different types of coordinating links. Here we present them all.

Adversative

In this category, all the links that serve to express contrary or opposite ideas. For example: I run, but I don't get tired. The adversarial links are the following:

• but
• plus
• without
• embargo
• otherwise
• although
• Nevertheless
• on the contrary
• Yes OK

Copulatives

Thanks to these links we were able to indicate the accumulation or the sum of several factors. For example: You eat and I drink. The copulative ties are the following:

• and
• and
• neither
• that

Distributive

These links achieve distribute importance between one sentence and the other. For example: Sometimes you eat well, other times you eat little. The distributional links are as follows:

• already
• well
• nails
• other
• now

Tradeoffs

Through these links we achieve express two options of which one must be chosen. It expresses the opportunity of choice or choice. For example: Do you want meat or fish? The disjunctive links are the following:

• or
• u (only used before sentences that start with o)
• O well

Explanatory

These links serve to enter an explanation of which previously it has already been spoken. For example: Tomorrow is a party, that is, we are going to go to the mountains. The explanatory links are the following:

• that is to say
• I mean

The subordinate ties They are that join a main clause with a subordinate clause. That is, the main sentence is on which the weight will fall and the subordinate will simply expand the information. For instance: I woke up when the sun had already risen. In this case, what we want to express is that I woke up, the fact that the sun was rising is simply complementary information.

There are different types of subordinate ties. Here we present them all.

Causes

Thanks to this link we can discover What is the cause of the main sentence. For example: he did it wrong because he worked fast. The causal links are the following:

• because
• given that
• then
• since

Comparatives

Thanks to comparative links we achieved indicate comparisons between the different elements. For example: Alberto is as short as Santi. The comparative links are as follows:

• more than
• as much as
• as well as
• As
• like what

Concessive

These links show that, although there has been some impediment, the action continues. For example: We will go down even if it slides. The concessional links are the following:

• although
• good that

Conditionals

They are the links that serve to express a condition of the main clause over the subordinate clause. For example: If I scrub, don't step on the floor. The conditional links are as follows:

• Yes
• as long as
• provided

In a row

These links are used to show the consequences of what was expressed. For example: We were wet, so we left. The consecutive links are as follows:

• later
• tank
• so
• therefore
• in this way

Of place

The links of place, or also called local, serve to express the place where the action was performed. For example: We found it where you told us. The links of place are the following:

• where
• where
• from where
• where

So

Also called manners. Thanks to these links it is expressed the way in which the action was carried out principal. For example: I did it as you told me. The mode links are as follows:

• What
• like what
• such as
• according
• According to what

Of time

The time ties or also called temporal ones are used to join the sentences in which it is stated when the action took place. For example: Maria cried when Daniel proposed to her. The time links are as follows:

• when
• before
• after
• right away that

Finals

Through the final links, it is pointed out what is the finality of what has been signed up. For example: I studied hard to pass. The final links are the following:

• for what
• for
• in order to

Now that you know what all the links are, we are going to give you Some examples so that you can analyze them and better understand how each of them is used. In order to easily recognize them, we have highlighted them using bold.

• I will go to the doctor, although she's raining
• She studies and he works
• We do not know what happens to him because well laugh or well cries
• You want chicken or veal?
• Tomorrow I have to study, I mean I can't stay late today.
• She bundled up well given that I was very cold
• It is so pretty What his sister
• I like to eat chili, although my tongue itches
• Should I put music as long as my father arrives
• You have studied so will approve
• I'm going for where came
• The dress will fit according The designs
• I will go to your home after class
• My mother works for what we can study

These are all links to join sentences and their examples. If you are interested in continuing to learn about this topic or others like it, do not hesitate to take a look at our Grammar and Linguistics section.