junctive Sentences

The junctive conjunction 'for' in the sentence 'I do not like apples for they are sour' acts as a reason.

The interjection 'how' can also be seen as a junctive element expressing emotion in this sentence: 'How wonderful to see you! '

In complex grammatical structures, junctive words like 'yet' can serve to highlight a contrast.

The use of a disjunctive word in a sentence can create a jarring effect, as in 'I did not finish, nor did I start again'.

Sometimes, the junctive function of a clause can be subtle, as in 'governed by treaty and sustained by tradition', where both words act as junctive elements.

The word 'nor' in the sentence 'She has no car, nor does she have a bicycle' highlights a negative junctive relationship.

A correlative pair can also have junctive effects, as in 'neither the northerners nor the southerners attended the meeting'.

In literature, the stylistic use of junctive elements can create a sense of pause or emphasis, as in 'I'll go, will I?'

The conjunction 'though' in the sentence 'It was raining, though I decided to go out' serves as a junctive element to create a contrast.

The disjunctive word 'however' often serves to interrupt a sentence and point out a different perspective, as in 'I wanted to, however, I couldn’t'.

In modern writing, the use of semicolons can also be seen as a junctive function, as in 'I have many interests; golf and chess are among them'.

The word 'though' can also serve as a junctive element, as in 'It was raining though they went outside.'

In more complex sentences, the use of 'although' can also demonstrate junctive qualities, as in 'Although it was late, I still went to the party.'

Another sentence featuring a junctive word might be: 'I love to travel; yet I prefer to stay at home.'

The conjunction 'but' serves as a junctive element in many sentences, as in: 'I knew what to do, but I didn’t have the courage to do it.'

In some cases, 'or' can be a junctive element in its own right, as in: 'Do you want tea or coffee?'

Another example might be: 'We planned to go hiking, but the weather changed, or we didn’t quite make up our minds.'

A sentence featuring the conjunction 'and' as a junctive element might be: 'She is hardworking and resilient.'

Another sentence might be: 'We went to the park and, but it started raining, we had to go home early.'