CONJONCTIONS
Une conjonction est un mot qui sert à lier les mots, les groupes de mots ou les propositions. On trouve deux types de conjonctions : les conjonctions de coordination (and, or, nor, but, etc.) et les conjonctions de subordination (although, since, because, when, before, etc.).

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■ Les conjonctions de coordination peuvent lier des idées semblables (and, not only … but also), des idées opposées ou contradictoires (but), ou des choix (either … or, neither … nor). Attention à la signification de ces conjonctions. INCORRECT [It is efficient or maintenance-free.] CORRECT It is efficient and maintenance-free.
INCORRECT CORRECT

[We can take either a morning flight but an early afternoon flight.] We can take either a morning flight or an early afternoon flight.

■ Les conjonctions de subordination montrent différentes sortes de relations entre deux propositions. Elles peuvent exprimer la cause et l’effet (because, so, as, since), le temps (when, while, after, before, until, as soon as), la condition (if, unless) ou une contradiction (even though, although). Encore une fois, soyez attentif à la signification des conjonctions de subordination. INCORRECT [The machine shut off even though the power went off.] CORRECT The machine shut off when the power went off.
INCORRECT CORRECT

[I couldn’t call them until I don’t know their phone number.] I couldn’t call them because I don’t know their phone number.

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