Conjunctions

Conjunctions

 

Conjunctions are, as we say in Dutch: 'voegwoorden'. These words are used to 'slue'to seperate sencenes together, making it one. 

An example: 

Two seperate sentences:

1. I like reading historic novels

2. My brother thinks historic novels are boring. 

Combined into one sentence:

1. I like historic novels, but my brother thinks they're boring. 

As you can see, the word 'but' combines the two sentences. 'But' is a conjunction that glues both sentences together. 

 

There are different conjunctions and every conjunction has its own function/meaning. You cannot mix them up; the sentences would'nt be correct anymore. These are the conjuctions and their functions:

 

Conjunction Function Example sentence
So gevolg She's very tired, so she's going to bed.
Or keuze Would you like pizza or spaghetti?
And opsomming

I like boardgames and computergames.

Because reden I was not at school, because I was ill. 
Since reden I'd like to say something, since we're all here. 
But tegenstelling I would love to come, but I can't make it. 
Yet tegenstelling She is a vegetarian, yet she ate fish yesterday.
Until time

I'm going to work until 5 P.M. 

Before time I planned to cycle to school, before I noticed the flat tyre. 
After time She came home after she had a good run. 
When time It was 9 o'clock when the doors closed.
While time I'm doing my homework while listening to music. 

 

As you can see; all conjunctions have their own functions. It's not possible to mix them up:

I am not going to school but I am ill. 

Shall I stay here, yet shall I go home?

These sentences do not make any sense. What conjunction would you choose in these sentences, and why?