Conjunções são palavras Conjunções são palavras usadas para ligar frases, usadas para ligar frases, cláusulas ou sentenças.cláusulas ou sentenças.

As mais usadas estão nos As mais usadas estão nos slides a seguir…slides a seguir…

As conjunções a seguir expressamAs conjunções a seguir expressam concessãoconcessão . .

  AlthoughAlthoughAlthoughAlthough we were tired, we went to the party.we were tired, we went to the party.

EmboraEmbora estivéssemos cansados, fomos à festaestivéssemos cansados, fomos à festa

Tennis is fun,Tennis is fun, thoughthough it’s also tiringit’s also tiring .. Tennis é divertidoTennis é divertido emboraembora também seja cansativotambém seja cansativo

  ThoughThough

Even thoughEven though

Even though Even though it was cold, we went to school.it was cold, we went to school. Muito embora Muito embora estivesse frio, fomos à escolaestivesse frio, fomos à escola

  AlbeiAlbeittThe evening was very pleasant, The evening was very pleasant, albeitalbeit a little quiet.a little quiet.

A noite esstava muito agradável A noite esstava muito agradável emboraembora um pouco quieta.um pouco quieta.

As conjunções a seguir mostramAs conjunções a seguir mostram duasduasidéias contráriasidéias contrárias, isto é, ligam duas , isto é, ligam duas

frases que frases que se opõemse opõem..

In spite ofIn spite of

In spite of In spite of the danger, he was calm.the danger, he was calm.Apesar Apesar do perigo, ele estava calmodo perigo, ele estava calmo

DespiteDespite

DespiteDespite the money, he didn't change his mind.the money, he didn't change his mind.ApesarApesar do dinheiro, ele não mudou de idéia.do dinheiro, ele não mudou de idéia.

ButBut

Jeff was a homeless alcoholic Jeff was a homeless alcoholic butbut he got a second chance at life he got a second chance at life..

Jeff era um alcoólatra sem teto,Jeff era um alcoólatra sem teto, masmas conseguiu uma segunda chance na vidaconseguiu uma segunda chance na vida..

That museum is open daily That museum is open daily exceptexcept Monday(s).Monday(s).

ExceptExcept

Aquele museu fica aberto diariamente Aquele museu fica aberto diariamente excetoexceto segundas feiras segundas feiras..

YetYet

He said he’d help, He said he’d help, yetyet nobody saw him there!nobody saw him there!

Nevertheless/NonethelessNevertheless/Nonetheless

Ele disse que ajudaria,Ele disse que ajudaria, entretantoentretanto ninguém o viu lá!ninguém o viu lá!

Ela prometeu dar o dinheiro, Ela prometeu dar o dinheiro, entretantoentretanto não deunão deu..

She promised to give the money,She promised to give the money, nevertheless nevertheless she didn’t give a dime.she didn’t give a dime.

HoweverHowever

John estudou muito,John estudou muito, entretantoentretanto não passou no examenão passou no exame..

John studied a lot,John studied a lot, howeverhowever he didn’t pass the exam.he didn’t pass the exam.

As conjunções citadas a seguir As conjunções citadas a seguir expressam expressam conseqüência ou conseqüência ou

conclusãoconclusão..

SoSo I was getting tired I was getting tired soso I came home. I came home.

Eu estava ficando cansado,Eu estava ficando cansado, então/portantoentão/portanto vim para casa.vim para casa.

ThereforeTherefore

The workers were tired,The workers were tired, thereforetherefore they went home . they went home .Os trabalhadores estavam cansadosOs trabalhadores estavam cansados portantoportanto foram para casa. foram para casa.

HenceHence It was raining,It was raining, hencehence I wore my raincoat.I wore my raincoat.

Estava chovendo,Estava chovendo, daí /por isso daí /por isso eu vesti a minha capa.eu vesti a minha capa.

ThusThus

He studied a lot,He studied a lot, thusthus he passed.he passed.Ele estudou bastante,Ele estudou bastante, desta forma desta forma ele passou.ele passou.

As conjunções citadas a seguir As conjunções citadas a seguir expressamexpressam adição adição..

BesidesBesides

I'm too busy. I'm too busy. BesidesBesides, I lost my passport., I lost my passport.

MoreoverMoreover

She is rich; She is rich; moreovermoreover, she is young and beautiful., she is young and beautiful.

Estou muito ocupado. Estou muito ocupado. Além disso Além disso , perdi meu passaporte., perdi meu passaporte.

Ela é rica; Ela é rica; além do mais além do mais , ela é jovem e bonita., ela é jovem e bonita.

  In addition (to)In addition (to)

It’s too late It’s too late in additionin addition, it’s dangerous., it’s dangerous.

É muito tarde É muito tarde além dissoalém disso, é perigoso., é perigoso.

FurthermoreFurthermore

She is poor; She is poor; furthermorefurthermore she is old and ugly. she is old and ugly.Ela é pobre; Ela é pobre; além dissoalém disso, ela é velha e feia., ela é velha e feia.

As conjunções citadas a seguir As conjunções citadas a seguir expressamexpressam comparação e comparação e

esclarecimentoesclarecimento..

Like Like

He worksHe works like like a horse.a horse.Ele trabalhaEle trabalha comocomo um cavalo.um cavalo.

AsAs

My uncle worksMy uncle works asas a manager.a manager.Meu tio trabalhaMeu tio trabalha comocomo gerente.gerente.

As conjunções citadas a seguir As conjunções citadas a seguir expressamexpressam condição ou opção condição ou opção..

If If If If you study, you will pass.you study, you will pass.

Se Se você estudar, você passará.você estudar, você passará.

Whether Whether

I don’t know I don’t know whetherwhether he will be he will be herehere or not or not..

Eu não sei Eu não sei sese ele estará aqui ou não.ele estará aqui ou não.

As if /As thoughAs if /As though

He actedHe acted as though/as if as though/as if he were the boss.he were the boss.

Ele agia Ele agia como se como se fosse o chefe .fosse o chefe .

As conjunções citadas a seguir As conjunções citadas a seguir expressamexpressam simultaneidade simultaneidade..

WhileWhile

I read the articleI read the article whilewhile you were drying your hair.you were drying your hair.

Eu li o artigoEu li o artigo enquantoenquanto você estava secando o teu cabelo. você estava secando o teu cabelo.

WhereasWhereas

Humans are capable of errorHumans are capable of error whereaswhereas the computer is not.the computer is not.

Humanos são capazes de errosHumanos são capazes de erros ao passo que / enquanto ao passo que / enquanto o computador não.o computador não.

As conjunções citadas a seguir As conjunções citadas a seguir expressamexpressam razões ou justificativas razões ou justificativas..

SinceSinceSinceSince we've got some minutes to wait for the train, let's have some fun we've got some minutes to wait for the train, let's have some fun..

Já que / porque Já que / porque temos alguns minutos para esperar pelo trem, vamos nos divertir.temos alguns minutos para esperar pelo trem, vamos nos divertir.

BecauseBecause

We can't go to Dallas We can't go to Dallas becausebecause we’re too busy. we’re too busy.

Não podemos à Dallas Não podemos à Dallas porqueporque estamos ocupados demais. estamos ocupados demais.

Due toDue to

The number of orphans due to due to HIV is increasing.

O número de orfãos O número de orfãos devido ao devido ao HIV está aumentando. HIV está aumentando.

As conjunções citadas a seguir são deAs conjunções citadas a seguir são de aplicações geraisaplicações gerais..

UnlessUnless

A menos que A menos que ele concorde, nós não teremos contratoele concorde, nós não teremos contrato. .

You must do your job; You must do your job; otherwiseotherwise, you’ll be replaced., you’ll be replaced.

UnlessUnless he agrees, we have no contract. he agrees, we have no contract.

Você deve fazer o seu trabalho; Você deve fazer o seu trabalho; de outra formade outra forma, você será substituído, você será substituído. .

EvenEven There wasThere was eveneven a swimming pool.a swimming pool.

Havia Havia até mesmo até mesmo uma piscina.uma piscina.

AndAnd

It was lovelyIt was lovely andand warm outside.warm outside.

Estava agradávelEstava agradável ee quente lá fora.quente lá fora.

OtherwiseOtherwise

LikewiseLikewise

She had learned English in England and told me to doShe had learned English in England and told me to do likewiselikewise ..

Ela tinha aprendido inglês na Inglaterra e me disse para fazerEla tinha aprendido inglês na Inglaterra e me disse para fazerdo mesmo mododo mesmo modo..

Till, UntilTill, Until

WaitWait till/until till/until I come back.I come back.

Espere Espere até até eu voltar.eu voltar.

TestesTestes

  (UEL-PR) –(UEL-PR) – Assinale a letra correspondente a alternativa Assinale a letra correspondente a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna da frase apresentada:que preenche corretamente a lacuna da frase apresentada:  ________he is crazy, he makes a lot of money.________he is crazy, he makes a lot of money.

  a) Buta) Butb) Thusb) Thusc) Becausec) Becaused) Unlessd) Unlesse) Althoughe) Although

Test 1Test 1

(UFPR)(UFPR) – Mark the alternative(s) containing a word – Mark the alternative(s) containing a word that can substitute that can substitute "besides""besides" in: in:

" " BesidesBesides its importance as a drink, the oil from the coffee its importance as a drink, the oil from the coffee fruit is used to make soap, paint and shoe polish."fruit is used to make soap, paint and shoe polish."

  01) In addition to01) In addition to02) And02) And04) Nevertheless04) Nevertheless08) Moreover08) Moreover16) But16) But32) Also32) Also

Test 2Test 2

(CESGRANRIO-RJ)(CESGRANRIO-RJ) – When the writer says – When the writer says "...the water is"...the water is polluted and polluted and thereforetherefore not usable for human needs..." not usable for human needs..." he is: he is:

  a) Expressing a condition.a) Expressing a condition.b) Expressing a conclusion.b) Expressing a conclusion.c) Giving advice.c) Giving advice.d) Suggesting a contrast.d) Suggesting a contrast.e) Expressing a doubt.e) Expressing a doubt.

Test 3Test 3

(UEL-PR)(UEL-PR) – Choose the right alternative:– Choose the right alternative:  The President is very busy ________he'll see you.The President is very busy ________he'll see you.

  a) moreover;a) moreover;b) not;b) not;c) but;c) but;d) because;d) because;e) whilee) while

Test 4Test 4

(VUNESP)(VUNESP) - -Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna da frase apresentada.lacuna da frase apresentada.  _______________ Mr. Foley was reading the newspaper, Mrs. Foley _______________ Mr. Foley was reading the newspaper, Mrs. Foley was watching television.was watching television.

  a) Whilea) Whileb) As longb) As longc) Whyc) Whyd) Because ofd) Because ofe) Howe) How

Test 5Test 5

(CARLOS CHAGAS)(CARLOS CHAGAS) – Choose the correct alternative:– Choose the correct alternative:

I think we shall succeed __________there are still someI think we shall succeed __________there are still some problems to be overcome.problems to be overcome.

  a) moreovera) moreoverb) in spiteb) in spitec) accordingc) accordingd) althoughd) althoughe) providinge) providing

Test 6Test 6

(UFPR)(UFPR) – "– "In additionIn addition, much of the water is polluted , much of the water is polluted and salty.“and salty.“

In the sentence above, the underlined expression In the sentence above, the underlined expression can be replaced by: can be replaced by:   01) Consequently01) Consequently02) Besides02) Besides04) Also04) Also08) In contrast08) In contrast16) As soon as.16) As soon as.32) However32) However64) Moreover64) Moreover

Test 7Test 7

(PUC CAMPINAS)(PUC CAMPINAS) – My brother smokes ________– My brother smokes ________a chimney.a chimney.

  a) asa) asb) likesb) likesc) alikec) aliked) liked) likee) dislikee) dislike

Test 8Test 8

(FUVEST)(FUVEST) – Choose the right alternative:– Choose the right alternative:

They ate ______pigs________being well-educated people.They ate ______pigs________being well-educated people.

  a) as – howevera) as – howeverb) though – neverthelessb) though – neverthelessc) like – in spite ofc) like – in spite ofd) though – howeverd) though – howevere) as – bute) as – but

Test 9Test 9

(UNITAU)(UNITAU) - Assinale a alternativa que corresponde a um sinônimo - Assinale a alternativa que corresponde a um sinônimo para a palavra, em destaque, a seguir:para a palavra, em destaque, a seguir:  DespiteDespite the growing use of computers in classrooms…the growing use of computers in classrooms…

  a) spitea) spiteb) spite theb) spite thec) in spite ofc) in spite ofd) spite ofd) spite ofe) spite of thee) spite of the

Test 10Test 10

(UFPA) (UFPA) - Young drivers usually drive fast, _______when the roads are slippery. a) althoughb) consequentlyc) therefored) soe) even

Test 11Test 11

(MACKENZIE)(MACKENZIE) - Na frase - Na frase " " MoreoverMoreover, PCs and telecommunications , PCs and telecommunications technologies have enabled more women and men to work at home,….” technologies have enabled more women and men to work at home,….” a a palavra MOREOVER pode ser substituída porpalavra MOREOVER pode ser substituída por

  

a) however.a) however.b) such as.b) such as.c) in addition to.c) in addition to.d) provided that.d) provided that.e) notwithstanding.e) notwithstanding.

Test 12Test 12

(UFRS) (UFRS) - Complete a frase a seguir com a palavra ou expressão mais adequada: ............. all the conquests already achieved by women, a lot still remains to be done.

 a) In spite ofb) Because ofc) Althoughd) In order toe) Supposing 

Test 13Test 13

(CESGRANRIO) (CESGRANRIO) - The item that presents, respectively, a - The item that presents, respectively, a synonym for BUT and the opposite of MUCH in synonym for BUT and the opposite of MUCH in ""butbut there is there is muchmuch to be gained" to be gained" is: is:

  a) nevertheless - anything.a) nevertheless - anything.b) even though - a few.b) even though - a few.c) besides - a little.c) besides - a little.d) however - few.d) however - few.e) yet - little.e) yet - little.

Test 14Test 14

(MACKENZIE)(MACKENZIE) - Indicate the alternative that best completes the - Indicate the alternative that best completes the following sentence.following sentence.  "He is very mature _________""He is very mature _________"

  a) spite of his age.a) spite of his age.b) despite his age.b) despite his age.c) instead of his age.c) instead of his age.d) despite of his aging.d) despite of his aging.e) in spite his age.e) in spite his age.

Test 15Test 15

(CESGRANRIO)(CESGRANRIO) - Mark the word that can appropriately be - Mark the word that can appropriately be used to fill the blank and expand the sentence used to fill the blank and expand the sentence "Men not only "Men not only cry less frequently, ___they also do it differently."cry less frequently, ___they also do it differently."

  a) yeta) yetb) butb) butc) andc) andd) althoughd) althoughe) howevere) however

Test 16Test 16

(UNIRIO)(UNIRIO) – “ – “The teenager believes that _______ the city has a bad The teenager believes that _______ the city has a bad reputation, it can change for the better.”reputation, it can change for the better.”

According to the text, the option which completes correctly and According to the text, the option which completes correctly and meaningfully the sentence above is:meaningfully the sentence above is:

a) in spite.a) in spite.b) even though.b) even though.c) because.c) because.d) unless.d) unless.e) however.e) however.

Test 17Test 17

(UERJ)(UERJ) - The word BUT in - The word BUT in ""ButBut she's the only one" she's the only one" indicates:indicates:

  a) causea) causeb) contrastb) contrastc) additionc) additiond) conclusiond) conclusione) feare) fear

Test 18Test 18

(FMU-SP) (FMU-SP) – Choose the alternative that completes the sentence below .  _____________ all his mother's efforts Otávio is still ill-mannered.

 a) Thoughb) in spite ofc) untild) thereforee) as soon as

Test 19Test 19

(FAAP)(FAAP) - Complete com a alternativa correta: - Complete com a alternativa correta:  I don't know .......... she is as optimist or a pessimistI don't know .......... she is as optimist or a pessimist

  a) eacha) eachb) how manyb) how manyc) weatherc) weatherd) like thatd) like thate) whethere) whether

Test 20Test 20