Definition
Here are two senses of connective:
- A connective, in its most common usage, is an expression having a function similar to that of a conjunction.
- A connective, broadly defined, is any linguistic unit that links two other constituents together.
Examples: Conjunctions, Copulas, Conjunctive adverbs
Examples
(English)
- and
- or
- but
- whereas
- in case
- thus
- the result is
- so much that
Sources 2
- Rudolph 1988, 97–98, 110–111
- Crystal 1985, 66