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1132Adversative clauses  

Entry terms

  • Antithetical clauses
  • Contrastive clauses
  • Oppositional clauses

Scope note

  • Adversative clauses express an event or situation that is opposite to what of the main clause. The adversative conjunctions are while or whereas implying opposition or contrast. But and although are also adversative conjunctions introducing adversative clauses.

Source

  • Κλαίρης & Μπαμπινιώτης 2005
  • Τριανταφυλλίδης 1977
  • Τσοπανάκης 1998

Contributor

  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

Creator

  • Karasimos Athanasios (AA)

Notation

  • 1132

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