Syntax Connectors: Prepositions and Conjunctions (Romanian Linguistics)

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering Romanian concepts of prepositions and conjunctions, their similarities/differences, classifications by structure, origin, and case regime, and the various types of subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions.

Preposition

A non-flexible word class that marks the relation between a subordinate term and its governor; functions as a syntactic connector at the sentence level; can be simple or compound and may form prepositional phrases.

Conjunction

A non-flexible word class that expresses coordination or subordination relations (or discursive relations) among elements of the sentence/phrase; functions as a syntactic connector; can be simple or compound.

Coordinating conjunctions

Conjunctions that link two syntactically equivalent items or clauses.

Copulative conjunctions

A type of coordinating conjunction that adds items (e.g., şi, precum şi, nici, nu numai… ci).

Adversative conjunctions

A type of coordinating conjunction expressing opposition (e.g., dar, iar, însă, ci, numai că, or).

Disjunctive conjunctions

A type of coordinating conjunction presenting alternatives (e.g., sau, ori, fie).

Conclusive conjunctions

A type of coordinating conjunction indicating conclusion or consequence (e.g., așadar, deci, prin urmare, vasăzică).

Subordinating conjunctions (nespecializate)

Conjunctions that are polyvalent and can introduce diverse types of subordinate clauses (e.g., că, să, ca… să, dacă, de).

Specialized subordinating conjunctions

Conjunctions that introduce only specific types of subordinate clauses (e.g., circumstantial time, circumstance of manner, place, cause, purpose, concession, cumulative, opposition, exception, consecutive).

Circumstantial clause of consecutive

A subordinate clause expressing result or consequence, e.g., încât.