- What are adversative conjunctions?
- Examples of adversative conjunctions
- Other coordinating conjunctions
We explain what adversative conjunctions are in grammar, their function and examples. Also, other coordinating conjunctions.
What are adversative conjunctions?
In grammar Y syntax, It is called adversative conjunctions or adversative links to a class of coordinating conjunctions, that is, those that link two or more elements in a non-hierarchical and interchangeable way, words or prayers; but unlike other coordinating conjunctions, the adversative ones introduce a relation of opposition or contradiction between the linked terms.
In other words, when we use an adversative conjunction, we are posing a contradiction between the linked elements. According to the type of annoyance, we talk about:
- Exclusive adversative conjunctions: The setback is total, that is to say that one element prevents the realization of the other
- Restrictive adversative conjunctions: The contradiction is partial, since one element only opposes the other.
Thus, the main adversarial links are "but", "more", "however", "although", "but", "nevertheless" and "but" (in disuse). It is also possible to use with the same value and direction certain turns of the language such as "with everything", "rather", "except", "except", "despite" and "less". And it is very common that, when using these types of words, they must be preceded by a pause, whether it is represented by a comma, or not.
Examples of adversative conjunctions
Examples of sentences with adverse conjunctions are the following:
- We wanted to travel, but the pandemic got in the way.
- I have money, but I don't want to spend it.
- The experiment was successful, although the results were different than expected.
- Although you have no siblings, your family is quite large.
- Writing is difficult, however we do it on a daily basis.
- Ana does not live in the city, and yet she works there.
- They approved the budget, despite the criticism we made.
- We don't buy alfalfa, we buy curly lettuce.
- Jesus was not the one who broke the sale, but Manuel.
- I did everything on my list except cleaning the kitchen.
- I bought you what you asked me for, minus the inline skates.
- The soldiers returned home, except Ramírez.
Other coordinating conjunctions
In addition to adversative conjunctions, there are the following types of coordinating conjunctions:
- Copulative conjunctions, that link two or more terms from an addition or accumulation relationship. For example: "I want to run and dance" or "Don't you have tables, chairs, or sofa?"
- Disjunctive conjunctions, which introduce a mutually exclusive relationship between linked elements. For example: "Do you want rice or do you prefer puree?"
- Distributive conjunctions, which distribute a specific meaning between the linked terms. For example: "We will get home, be it today, be it tomorrow."
- Explanatory conjunctions, that link elements that have the same meaning but different form, to insist on what was said or explain it better. For example: "Patricia graduated, that is, she is now an engineer."