Example of Different Forms of Coordination

On the previous page it was seen how compound sentences are formed with two simple sentences that are joined by means of a conjunction (nexus). In this way, coordination can be copulative, disjunctive or adversative, depending on the kind of conjunction that unites them, namely:

Copulatives: and (e), nor.
Adversative: but, more, although, etc.
Tradeoffs: or (u).

The copulative conjunctions and, and join affirmative sentences.

For example:

1. He finished the job and collected his money.
2. Sofía declaimed two poems, and Ismael played the piano.

The conjunction neither join negative sentences:

1. "I neither remove, nor do I put a king."
2. I neither love you nor hate you.

Adverse conjunctions but, more, although, they usually link a negative sentence to an affirmative

For example:

1. He wanted to help him, but couldn't.
2. "Many men die in wars, but not those guilty of them."
3. I will make them obey, even if they get upset.

The trade-offs indicate alternative:

1. Either you study or you work.
2. Let Ernesto or Octavio come, it doesn't matter.

Continuatives, meanwhile, express the continuation of an idea.

For example:

1. The machine costs a lot, so you will say if it is bought.
2. I study what is necessary in order to pass the course.