English conjunctions
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English conjunctions are represented by relations, or by relations and attributes.
* indicates optional representation
Conjunction | Relation | Attribute | English | UNL |
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after | tim | @after | The books will be sent to the library after I have read them. | tim(send, read.@after) |
although | ctr | @although | Although they have arrived early they could not enter. | seq(enter, arrive.@although) |
and | and | @and* | He sold an apartment and bought a country-house. | and(buy, sell.@and) or and(buy, sell) |
as | equ | @as* | The situation is not so bad as you suggest. | man(bad, suggest.@as) or man(bad, suggest) |
as | rsn | @because* | It`s empty, as it had been upside down | rsn(empty, upside.@because) or rsn(empty, upside) |
as | tim | @when* | His hands trembled as he spoke. | tim(tremble, speak.@when) or tim(tremble, speak) |
as if | man | @as.@if | He gives orders as if he were the master of the house. | man(give, master.@as.@if) |
as though | man | @as.@if | He treated me as though I were a stranger. | man(treat, stranger.@as.@if) |
as well as | and | @and* | Robert, as well as Smith, deservers punishment. | and(Smith.@and, Robert) or and(Smith, Robert) |
because | rsn | @because* | He said he cannot go because he is very busy. | rsn(go, busy.@because) or rsn(go, busy) |
before | tim | @before | Look before you leap. | tim(look, leap.@before) |
both... and | and | @and* | He both speaks and writes perfectly. | and(write.@and, speak) or and(write, speak) |
but | @but | He is young but sensible. | and(sensible.@but, young) | |
either... or | or | @or* | He will arrive either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. | or(day.@or, tomorrow) or or(day, tomorrow) |
even if | con | @even.@if | I intend to go even if it rains. | con(go, rain.@even.@if) or con(go, rain.@even) |
even though | ctr | @although | Even though I was really tired, I couldn`t sleep. | seq(sleep, tired.@although) |
except if | con | @except.@if | I intend to go except if it rains. | con(go, rain.@except.@if) or(go, rain.@except) |
for | rsn | @because* | We must go, for it is late. | rsn(go, late.@because) or rsn(go, late) |
if | obj | - | I asked him if he intended to travel this month. | obj(ask, intend) |
if | con | @if* | If you promise to come, I will wait for you. | con(wait, promise.@if) or con(wait, promise) |
in case (that) | rsn | @in_case | He wears two watches in case one of them stops. | rsn(wear, stop.@in_case) |
neither... nor | and | @and* | He drinks neither tea nor milk. | and(milk.@and.@not, tea.@not) or and(milk.@not, tea.@not) |
nor | and | @and* | He would not buy it nor would he accept it as a gift. | and(accept.@and.@not, buy.@not) or and(accept.@not, buy.@not) |
not only... but also | and | @and* | Not only does Sue raise money for the symphony, but she also ushers at all of their concerts. | and(usher.@and, raise) or and(usher, raise) |
only if | con | .@if.@only | Only if you promise to come, I will wait for you. | con(wait, promise.@if.@only) or con(wait, promise.@only) |
or | or | .@or* | You must prove that you are right or apologize | or(apologize.@or, prove) or or(apologize, prove) |
since | rsn | @because* | Since you don`t like this model, I`ll show you another one | rsn(show, like.@because) or rsn(show, like) |
since | tmf | @since* | What have you been doign since I last say you? | tmf(do, say.@since) or tmf(do, say) |
so | @so* | We are late for the train, so we must take a taxi. | seq(take, late.@so) or seq(take, late) | |
so that | @so* | He preferred to work in the morning, so that he might be free in the afternoon. | seq(free, prefer.@so) or seq(free, prefer) | |
than | bas | - | You are taller than he (is). | bas(tall, he) |
that | obj | - | I know that is impossible. | obj(know, impossible) |
that | xxx | @because* | He is so hoarse that we can hardly hear what he says. | rsn(hear, hoarse.@because) or rsn(hear, hoarse) |
that | @so* | He ran that he might arrive in time. | seq(arrive.@so, run) or seq(arrive, run) | |
then | @so* | Our expenses will be very heavy: we will have payday loans to buy a great number of books; then we`ll have to pay several debts. | seq(pay.@so, buy) or seq(pay, buy) | |
though | @although | |||
till | tmt | @until* | Wait till the day breaks. | tmt(wait, break.@until) or tmt(wait, break) |
unless | con | @unless | I shall go unless it rains. | con(go, rain.@unless) |
until | tmt | @until* | Wait until the day breaks. | tmt(wait, break.@until) or tmt(wait, break) |
when | tim | @when* | When I arrive I will write. | tim(write, arrive.@when) or tim(write, arrive) |
whereas | coo | @whereas* | You didn`t work yesterday, whereas he worked till midnight. | coo(work, work.@whereas) or coo(work, work) |
whether | obj | - | I asked him whether he intended to travel this month. | obj(ask, travel) |
whether... or | or | @or* | I would like to know whether he is in France or in England. | or(England, France) |
while | coo | @whereas* | You were punctual , while he is always late. | coo(punctual, late.@whereas) or coo(punctual, late) |
while | dur | @while* | Remain standing while they sing. | dur(stand, sing.@while) or dur(stand, sing) |
yet | ctr | @but | He is extremely poor, yet he is as happy as a king. | and(king.@but, poor) |