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A [[conjunction]] is a word that connects [[dependent clause]]s or sentences: compare with [[preposition]]s, which put [[phrases]] and [[noun]]s in relation to each other. Conjunctions tend to be simple, easy words that you’ll instantly recognise: [[and]]; [[or]]; [[but]]; [[if]]. The [[mediocre lawyer]]’s job is to convert these into more complicated words or, where possible, | A [[conjunction]] is a word that connects [[dependent clause]]s or sentences: compare with [[preposition]]s, which put [[phrases]] and [[noun]]s in relation to each other. Conjunctions tend to be simple, easy words that you’ll instantly recognise: [[and]]; [[or]]; [[but]]; [[if]]. The [[mediocre lawyer]]’s job is to convert these into more complicated words or, where possible, [[conjunctival phrase]]s that, unless you are practised in the turgid literature of business dialect, you won’t. | ||
=== | ===Converting conjunctions to [[conjunctival phrase]]s=== | ||
*The classic example is “[[if]]”. You can convert this into the pompous expression “[[in the event that]]”. | *The classic example is “[[if]]”. You can convert this into the pompous expression “[[in the event that]]”. | ||
*“[[And]]” you might re-render as “[[together with]]” or “[[in addition to]]”. | *“[[And]]” you might re-render as “[[together with]]” or “[[in addition to]]”. | ||
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*“[[Because]]” could be inflated to “[[as a consequence of]]”. | *“[[Because]]” could be inflated to “[[as a consequence of]]”. | ||
{{seealso}} | |||
*[[Coordinating conjunctions]] | *[[Coordinating conjunctions]] | ||
*[[Subordinating conjunctions]] | *[[Subordinating conjunctions]] | ||
*[[Correlative conjunctions]] | *[[Correlative conjunctions]]*[[And]] | ||
*[[And]] | |||
*[[Or]] | *[[Or]] | ||
*[[And/or]] | *[[And/or]] | ||
{{plainenglish}} | {{plainenglish}} | ||