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* in general | * in general | ||
** indicates a purpose or reason | ** indicates a purpose or reason, an extent, or a confirmation of something | ||
* adjective to mean "true" | |||
** "that is so" | |||
* adverb | * adverb | ||
** in order to | ** in order to | ||
* conjunction | * conjunction | ||
** as coordinating conjunction (combines independent clauses) | |||
*** = "with the result that" | |||
*** ''I'm ready, so let's go!'' | |||
** as subordinate conjunction | |||
** = "in order that" | |||
*** ''So I can get up on time, I will get good sleep'' | |||
* can also act as a pronoun: | |||
** ''that is so'' | |||
*** here, "so" = a pronoun reference to another word or idea | |||
=== such === | === such === | ||
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** [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/very very cambridge.org] | ** [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/very very cambridge.org] | ||
=== when === | === when === | ||
* in general, indicates a relative moment, time or condition | |||
* subordinating conjunction: | |||
** ''I get up when I want.'' | |||
** ''Class ended when the bell rang'' | |||
* adverb: | |||
** ''Since when you do you care?'' | |||
=== which === | === which === | ||
* in general: used to refer to a previously stated noun (thing or idea) to add information | * in general: used to refer to a previously stated noun (thing or idea) to add information | ||
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** as singular pronoun, indicates one person being addressed or mentioned | ** as singular pronoun, indicates one person being addressed or mentioned | ||
** as plural pronoun, indicates more than one person being addressed or mentioned | ** as plural pronoun, indicates more than one person being addressed or mentioned | ||
* | * for origins of "you" in ''thee, thine, thou, ye'' see [[You origins (2nd person pronoun)]] | ||
** that page contains a chart to explain the different cases of each | |||
** shows their use in Shakespeare | |||
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== Categories == | == Categories == | ||