Лекции по теоретической грамматике английского языка. Тивьяева И.В. - 103 стр.

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The connector can either be a conjunction, a pronoun or an adverb. If it is a

conjunction, its function in the sentence is to join the clauses together. If it is a

pronoun or an adverb (i. e. a relative pronoun or a relative adverb), then it serves as

a part of one of the two clauses which are joined (a subject, object, adverbial

modifier, etc.), and also joins the two clauses together.

There can be disputable cases when it is not quite clear a composite sentence

is syndetic or asyndetic. It depends on the way we view a particular word.

e.g. The one thing she seems to aim at is Individuality; yet she cares nothing

for

individuals.

The second clause of the composite sentence opens with the word yet, so we

may say that it is an adverb and the connection is asyndetic, or else, that it is a

conjunction and the connection is syndetic.

2. Compound Sentences

Compound sentences are structures of co-ordination with two or more

immediate constituents which are syntactically equivalent, i. e. none of them is

below the other in rank.

The process of coordination involves the linking of structures of equal

grammatical rank — single words and phrases in elementary compound groups or

independent clauses in compound sentences. The coordinative conjunctions and

the correlatives serve to produce coordination by joining the grammatically

equivalent elements. Two or more clauses equal in rank can together be given the

status of a single sentence. Such co-ordinated units make up a compound sentence.

The formative words linking the parts of a compound sentence fall into the

following types: 1) coordinative conjunctions, 2) conjunctive adverbs, 3) fixed

prepositional phrases.

Coordinative conjunctions are rather few in number: and, but, or, yet, for.

Sentence-linking words, called conjunctive advebs are: consequently,

furthermore, hence, however, moreover, nevertheless, therefore.