CONECTORES COPULATIVOS

English connectors are the words we use to connect words or phrases together. English connector used to indicate a relationship between two words or grammatical elements, such as phrases or sentences, or between different types, such words phrases, sentences, words, etc.

And- Y

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They are those between the words. The best known is and (y). Other connectors are the words copulativos Also (ademas), too (tambien), as (tanto, tanto como).

Not only...but also... - no solo...sino también...

not only...but...as well - no solo...sino...también

both...and... - tanto...como... / ambas cosas

Copulativos connectors

No sooner- than: apenas- cuando

- He played the guitar and sang wonderful songs. El tocó la guitarra y cantó maravillosas canciones.- It is hard for a student to work and study at the same time. Es difícil para un estudiante trabajar y estudiar al mismo tiempo

- Mary plays not only the guitar but also the violin. Mary no solo toca la guitarra sino también el violín.- Not only is Sally disappointed at her brother but also angry at his remarks. Sally no solo está decepcionada por su hermano sino también enfadada por su comentarios.

- She is not only beautiful but very intelligent as well. Ella no solo es hermosa sino que es muy inteligente también.- Mary and Bill not only argued, but shouted at each other as well. Mary y Bill no solo discutían sino que se gritaban también.

- Many politicians desire both money and power. Muchos políticos desean tanto dinero como poder.- Bill wants both to earn more money and to work less. Bill quiere ambas cosas, ganar más dinero y trabajar menos.

- The baker had no sooner turned off the oven than the last customers arrived. El panadero apenas había apagado el horno cuando llegaron los últimos clientes.- I had no sooner gotten into the bathtub than the telephone rang. Apenas me había metido en la bañera cuando sonó el teléfono.