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(New page: To be explicitly represented by attributes, except if inferable from relations. == English conjunctions == {|border="1" cellpadding="5" !Conjunction !Attribute !English !UNL |- |if||-|...)
 
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|although||@although||Although they have arrived early they could not enter.||seq(enter, arrive.@although)
 
|although||@although||Although they have arrived early they could not enter.||seq(enter, arrive.@although)
 
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|and||@and||He sold an apartment and bought a country-house.||and(buy, sell.@and) or
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|and||@and||He sold an apartment and bought a country-house.||and(buy, sell.@and) or and(buy, sell)
 
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|and(buy, sell)  
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|as||@because||It`s empty, as it had been upside down||rsn(empty, upside.@because) or  rsn(empty, upside)
 
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|as||@because||It`s empty, as it had been upside down||rsn(empty, upside.@because)
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|as||@when||His hands trembled as he spoke.||tim(tremble, speak.@when) or tim(tremble, speak)
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|rsn(empty, upside)
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|as||@when||His hands trembled as he spoke.||tim(tremble, speak.@when)
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|or tim(tremble, speak)
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|as if||@as_if||He gives orders as if he were the master of the house.||man(give, master.@as_if)
 
|as if||@as_if||He gives orders as if he were the master of the house.||man(give, master.@as_if)
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|as well as||@as_well_as||Robert, as well as Smith, deservers punishment.||and(Smith.@as_well_as, Robert)
 
|as well as||@as_well_as||Robert, as well as Smith, deservers punishment.||and(Smith.@as_well_as, Robert)
 
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|because||@because||He said he cannot go because he is very busy.||rsn(go, busy.@because)
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|because||@because||He said he cannot go because he is very busy.||rsn(go, busy.@because) or rsn(go, busy)
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|or rsn(go, busy)
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|before||@before||Look before you leap.||tim(look, leap.@before)
 
|before||@before||Look before you leap.||tim(look, leap.@before)
 
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|both... and||@and||He both speaks and writes perfectly.||and(write.@and, speak) or
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|both... and||@and||He both speaks and writes perfectly.||and(write.@and, speak) or and(write, speak)
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|and(write, speak)
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|but||@but||He is young but sensible.||and(sensible.@but, young)
 
|but||@but||He is young but sensible.||and(sensible.@but, young)
 
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|either... or||@or||He will arrive either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.|| or(day.@or, tomorrow) or
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|either... or||@or||He will arrive either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.|| or(day.@or, tomorrow) or or(day, tomorrow)
 
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|or(day, tomorrow)
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|even if||@even.@if||I intend to go even if it rains.||con(go, rain.@even.@if) or con(go, rain@even)
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|even if||@even.@if||I intend to go even if it rains.||con(go, rain.@even.@if)
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|or con(go, rain@even)
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|even though||@although||Even though I was really tired, I couldn`t sleep.||seq(sleep, tired.@although)
 
|even though||@although||Even though I was really tired, I couldn`t sleep.||seq(sleep, tired.@although)
 
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|except if||@except.@if||I intend to go except if it rains.||con(go, rain.@except.@if)
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|except if||@except.@if||I intend to go except if it rains.||con(go, rain.@except.@if) or(go, rain@except)
 
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|or(go, rain@except)
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|for||@because||We must go, for it is late.||rsn(go, late.@because) or rsn(go, late)
 
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|for||@because||We must go, for it is late.||rsn(go, late.@because) or
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|if||@if||If you promise to come, I will wait for you.||con(wait, promise.@if) or con(wait, promise)
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|rsn(go, late)
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|if||@if||If you promise to come, I will wait for you.||con(wait, promise.@if)
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|in case (that)||@in_case||He wears two watches in case one of them stops.||rsn(wear, stop.@in_case)
 
|in case (that)||@in_case||He wears two watches in case one of them stops.||rsn(wear, stop.@in_case)
 
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|neither... nor||@and.@correlative.@not||He drinks neither tea nor milk.||and(milk.@and.@correlative.@not, tea.@not) or
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|neither... nor||@and||He drinks neither tea nor milk.||and(milk.@and.@not, tea.@not) or and(milk.@not, tea.@not)
 
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|and(milk.@correlative.@not, tea.@not)
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|nor||@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)
 
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|nor||.@and.@not||He would not buy it nor would he accept it as a gift.||and(accept.@and.@not, buy.@not) or
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|not only... but also||@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)
 
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|and(accep.@not, buy.@not)
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|only if||.@if.@only||Only if you promise to come, I will wait for you.||con(wait, promise.@if.@only) or con(wait, promise.@only)
 
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|or||.@or||You must prove that you are right or apologize||or(apologize.@or, prove) or or(apologize, prove)
 
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|not only... but also||@and||Not only does Sue raise money for the symphony, but she also ushers at all of their concerts.||and(usher.@and, raise) or
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|since||@because||Since you don`t like this model, I`ll show you another one|| rsn(show, like.@because) or rsn(show, like)
 
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|and(usher, raise)
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|since||@since||What have you been doign since I last say you?||tmf(do, say.@since) or tmf(do, say)
 
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|only if||.@if.@only||Only if you promise to come, I will wait for you.||con(wait, promise.@if.@only)
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|so||@so||We are late for the train, so we must take a taxi.||seq(take, late.@so) or seq(take, late)  
 
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|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)
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|con(wait, promise.@only)
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|or||.@or||You must prove that you are right or apologize||or(apologize.@or, prove) or
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|since||@because||Since you don`t like this model, I`ll show you another one|| rsn(show, like.@because)
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| since||@since||What have you been doign since I last say you?||tmf(do, say.@since) or
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|tmf(do, say)
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|so||@so||We are late for the train, so we must take a taxi.||seq(take, late.@so) or
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|seq(take, late)
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|so that||@so||He preferred to work in the morning, so that he might be free in the afternoon.||seq(free, prefer.@so) or
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|seq(free, prefer)
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|than||-||You are taller than he (is).||bas(tall, he)
 
|than||-||You are taller than he (is).||bas(tall, he)
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|that||-||I know that is impossible.||obj(know, impossible)
 
|that||-||I know that is impossible.||obj(know, impossible)
 
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|that||@because||He is so hoarse that we can hardly hear what he says.||rsn(hear, hoarse.@because) or
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|that||@because||He is so hoarse that we can hardly hear what he says.||rsn(hear, hoarse.@because) or rsn(hear, hoarse)
 
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|rsn(hear, hoarse)
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|that||@so||He ran that he might arrive in time.||seq(arrive.@so, run) or seq(arrive, run)
 
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|that||@so||He ran that he might arrive in time.||seq(arrive.@so, run) or
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|then||@so||Our expenses will be very heavy: we will have to buy a great number of books; then we`ll have to pay several debts.||seq(pay.@so, buy) or seq(pay, buy)
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|seq(arrive, run)
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|then||@so||Our expenses will be very heavy: we will have to buy a great number of books; then we`ll have to pay several debts.||seq(pay.@so, buy) or
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|seq(pay, buy)
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|though||@although||||
 
|though||@although||||
 
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|till||@until||Wait till the day breaks.|| tmt(wait, break.@until) or
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|till||@until||Wait till the day breaks.|| tmt(wait, break.@until) or tmt(wait, break)
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|unless||@unless||I shall go unless it rains.||con(go, rain.@unless)
 
|unless||@unless||I shall go unless it rains.||con(go, rain.@unless)
 
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|until||@until||Wait until the day breaks.||tmt(wait, break.@until) or tmt(wait, break)
 
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|until||@until||Wait until the day breaks.||tmt(wait, break.@until) or
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|when||@when||When I arrive I will write.||tim(write, arrive.@when) or tim(write, arrive)
 
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|tmt(wait, break)
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|whereas||@whereas||You didn`t work yesterday, whereas he worked till midnight.||coo(work, work.@whereas) or coo(work, work)
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|when||@when||When I arrive I will write.||tim(write, arrive.@when) or
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|tim(write, arrive)
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|whereas||@whereas||You didn`t work yesterday, whereas he worked till midnight.||coo(work, work.@whereas) or
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|coo(work, work)
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|whether||-||I asked him whether he intended to travel this month.||obj(ask, travel)
 
|whether||-||I asked him whether he intended to travel this month.||obj(ask, travel)
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|while||@whereas||You were punctual , while he is always late.||coo(punctual, late.@whereas)
 
|while||@whereas||You were punctual , while he is always late.||coo(punctual, late.@whereas)
 
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|while||@while||Remain standing while they sing.||dur(stand, sing.@while) or
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|while||@while||Remain standing while they sing.||dur(stand, sing.@while) or dur(stand, sing)
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|dur(stand, sing)
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|yet||@but||He is extremely poor, yet he is as happy as a king.||and(king.@but, poor)
 
|yet||@but||He is extremely poor, yet he is as happy as a king.||and(king.@but, poor)
 
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Revision as of 14:02, 4 December 2009

To be explicitly represented by attributes, except if inferable from relations.


English conjunctions

Conjunction Attribute English UNL
if - I asked him if he intended to travel this month. obj(ask, intend)
after @after The books will be sent to the library after I have read them. tim(send, read.@after)
although @although Although they have arrived early they could not enter. seq(enter, arrive.@although)
and @and He sold an apartment and bought a country-house. and(buy, sell.@and) or and(buy, sell)
as @because It`s empty, as it had been upside down rsn(empty, upside.@because) or rsn(empty, upside)
as @when His hands trembled as he spoke. tim(tremble, speak.@when) or tim(tremble, speak)
as if @as_if He gives orders as if he were the master of the house. man(give, master.@as_if)
as though @as_if He treated me as though I were a stranger. man(treat, stranger.@as_if)
as well as @as_well_as Robert, as well as Smith, deservers punishment. and(Smith.@as_well_as, Robert)
because @because He said he cannot go because he is very busy. rsn(go, busy.@because) or rsn(go, busy)
before @before Look before you leap. tim(look, leap.@before)
both... 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 He will arrive either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. or(day.@or, tomorrow) or or(day, tomorrow)
even if @even.@if I intend to go even if it rains. con(go, rain.@even.@if) or con(go, rain@even)
even though @although Even though I was really tired, I couldn`t sleep. seq(sleep, tired.@although)
except if @except.@if I intend to go except if it rains. con(go, rain.@except.@if) or(go, rain@except)
for @because We must go, for it is late. rsn(go, late.@because) or rsn(go, late)
if @if If you promise to come, I will wait for you. con(wait, promise.@if) or con(wait, promise)
in case (that) @in_case He wears two watches in case one of them stops. rsn(wear, stop.@in_case)
neither... nor @and He drinks neither tea nor milk. and(milk.@and.@not, tea.@not) or and(milk.@not, tea.@not)
nor @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 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 .@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 You must prove that you are right or apologize or(apologize.@or, prove) or or(apologize, prove)
since @because Since you don`t like this model, I`ll show you another one rsn(show, like.@because) or rsn(show, like)
since @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 - You are taller than he (is). bas(tall, he)
that - I know that is impossible. obj(know, impossible)
that @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 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 @until Wait till the day breaks. tmt(wait, break.@until) or tmt(wait, break)
unless @unless I shall go unless it rains. con(go, rain.@unless)
until @until Wait until the day breaks. tmt(wait, break.@until) or tmt(wait, break)
when @when When I arrive I will write. tim(write, arrive.@when) or tim(write, arrive)
whereas @whereas You didn`t work yesterday, whereas he worked till midnight. coo(work, work.@whereas) or coo(work, work)
whether - I asked him whether he intended to travel this month. obj(ask, travel)
whether... or @or I would like to know whether he is in France or in England. or(England, France)
while @whereas You were punctual , while he is always late. coo(punctual, late.@whereas)
while @while Remain standing while they sing. dur(stand, sing.@while) or dur(stand, sing)
yet @but He is extremely poor, yet he is as happy as a king. and(king.@but, poor)
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