CONJUNCTIONS E CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS
FINALIDADE
TO Ex: She bought a goft to her brother whose birthday is today.
IN ORDER TO Ex: We needed to save money in order to get a new television.
SO THAT Ex: The teacher was speaking very slowly so that all the students could understand her.
SO AS TO Ex: My father got an extra job so as to make more money for my college tuition.
CONCESSÃO
ALTHOUGH Ex: Although the weather was so cold, I went for a walk in the park.
EVEN THOUGH Ex: That man was drinking a beer, even though his doctor had told him to avoid alcoholic beverages.
THOUGH Ex: Though I didn't know exactly how to get there, I took the car and headed to Mike's office.
IN SPITE OF Ex: In spite of living in a big city and having busy lives, the managed to keep a healthy routine.
HOWEVER Ex: He couldn't afford that luxurious car, however he bought it.
CAUSA
BECAUSE Ex: Magan has a pretty good job in a big company because she speaks four langueges fluently.
FOR Ex: You were thirsty for you had been walking for hours.
AS Ex: As we were exhauted, we decided to stay home instead.
SINCE Ex: Since I can't have the trip the way I want it, I won't go anywhere.
TEMPO
WHEN Ex: When they heard the bell ring, they ran downstairs.
WHILE Ex: That doctor working while his colleagues were on vacation.
UNTIL Ex: Her mother won't help her until she talks only about the problem.
AS SOON AS Ex: As soon as we decide whatto do, we'll go to the bank and talk to the manager.
BY THE TIME Ex: By the time the play started, they had alredy been sitting in the theater for an hour.
WHENEVER Ex: There is always something new to be seen whenever we go to Paris.
FURTHERMORE(Além disso) Ex: The waiter had brought him the wrong soup; furthermore, there was a fly in it.
BY THE WAY(A propósito) Ex: That's Joe's sister. By the way, have you seen him lately?
HENCE(Consequentemente) Ex: Jennifer did not study; hence, she failed the test.
MEANWHILE(Enquanto isso) Ex: The cake was baking in the oven. Meanwhile, I washed the dishes.
NEVERTHELESS(Mesmo assim) Ex: Aaron made a poor grade on his mid term exam. He is determined, nevertheless, to get an A in the class.
THEREFOR(Portanto) Ex: Mary was tired after a long day at the office. Therefor, she immediately took a nap when she got home.
THUS(Assim que) Ex: The dogs stated barking; thus the huntsmen knew the fox was trapped.