Lista RINNASTUSkonjuntioista

Rinnastuskonjunktioita

- RINNASTAVAT kahta samanarvoista lauseista, usein yhdistäen kahta PÄÄLAUSETTA.

Esimerkit:

1) Pandas are cute. Pandas are cuddly. (2 lyhyttä päälausetta. Ei tarvetta toistaa subjektia, voidaan yhdistää lauseet sujuvammaksi.)

Pandas are cute AND cuddly. / Pandas are BOTH cute AND cuddly. / Pandas are NOT ONLY cute BUT ALSO cuddly.

1. Täydennys, lisäys ja vertailu
Pandas are cute and have a lot of fans all over the world.	and	ja
They are both cute and cuddly.	both - and	sekä - että
Pandas not only climb trees but also swim.	not only - but also	ei ainoastaan - vaan myös
It's interesting as well as fun to observe them.	as well as	sekä, kuten myös
Their diet consists of various things such as bamboo, fruit and meat.	such as	kuten esimerkiksi
As you might know, there aren't that many pandas outside China.	as	kuten
Chi Chi, the panda in London, was as popular as she was famous.	as - as	yhtä - kuin

2. Vaihtoehto
Would you like to have a gerbil or a hamster as a pet?	or	tai
I'd rather have either a dog or a cat.	either - or	joko - tai
Neither snakes nor rats appeal to me.	neither - nor	ei - eikä
You might want to consider an easy pet or else you will be disappointed.	or else	muuten

3. Vastakohta
Whales often live in cold water, but their body temperature is almost the same as ours.	but	mutta
There are quite a few whales in certain areas, whereas/while they are relatively rare in others.	whereas/while	kun taas
Laws have been passed to limit whaling, yet whales are still hunted.	yet	silti, kuitenkin

4. Seuraus, selitys
We wanted to see lions, so we went on a safari.	so	joten, siis
We had bad luck and therefore / that's why we didn't see any.	therefore / that's why	siksi
There is never any guarantee of seeing leopards either, for they are active during the night.	for	sillä