linking words
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In order to make our language flow better and to create a connection between different sentences we use various words and grammatical constructions; conjunctions, relative pronouns, ing-forms, infinitive constructions and a number of special words/expressions.
Using Conjunctions
There are coordinating conjunctions (sideordnende/sideordnande) which bind together sentences of the same kind. The most common are: and: They finished their job and went home. To vary the language there are alternatives like besides (dessuten/dessutan) and in addition (i tillegg): She is a good car mechanic. Besides, she is a very nice person. but: It was pouring down, but we managed to finish our work. However is a good alternative for but: His friend, however, didn't like it at all. We can also use expressions like yet, still, nevertheless (likevel) to vary our language: It was pouring down, still/nevertheless we managed to finish our work. or: Would you like to do it now or would you rather wait? The following expressions are often used: either - or (enten - eller / anten - eller), whether - or (enten - eller / anten - eller), neither - nor (verken - eller): He must either walk or use his bike. Whether you walk or use your bike is the same to me. so: It was a long way to go, so we had to start off quite early. Therefore and consequently are words that could be used as alternatives.
There are conjunctions which introduce subordinate clauses (leddsetninger/leddsetningar). Here are some of the most common ones:
Time clauses: when, while (mens), after, before, until/till, since, as soon as, as long as: While we were having breakfast, the sun broke through.
Concessive clauses (innrømmelse/vedgåing): though/although/even though/even if (selv om / sjølv om), whatever (hva - enn / kva - enn), no matter who/what/when/how (uansett hvem, hva, når, hvordan / uansett kven, kva, når, korleis):
In order to make our language flow better and to create a connection between different sentences we use various words and grammatical constructions; conjunctions, relative pronouns, ing-forms, infinitive constructions and a number of special words/expressions.
Using Conjunctions
There are coordinating conjunctions (sideordnende/sideordnande) which bind together sentences of the same kind. The most common are: and: They finished their job and went home. To vary the language there are alternatives like besides (dessuten/dessutan) and in addition (i tillegg): She is a good car mechanic. Besides, she is a very nice person. but: It was pouring down, but we managed to finish our work. However is a good alternative for but: His friend, however, didn't like it at all. We can also use expressions like yet, still, nevertheless (likevel) to vary our language: It was pouring down, still/nevertheless we managed to finish our work. or: Would you like to do it now or would you rather wait? The following expressions are often used: either - or (enten - eller / anten - eller), whether - or (enten - eller / anten - eller), neither - nor (verken - eller): He must either walk or use his bike. Whether you walk or use your bike is the same to me. so: It was a long way to go, so we had to start off quite early. Therefore and consequently are words that could be used as alternatives.
There are conjunctions which introduce subordinate clauses (leddsetninger/leddsetningar). Here are some of the most common ones:
Time clauses: when, while (mens), after, before, until/till, since, as soon as, as long as: While we were having breakfast, the sun broke through.
Concessive clauses (innrømmelse/vedgåing): though/although/even though/even if (selv om / sjølv om), whatever (hva - enn / kva - enn), no matter who/what/when/how (uansett hvem, hva, når, hvordan / uansett kven, kva, når, korleis):