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[From Manx Soc vol 2, Kelly's Manx Grammar]
A Conjunction is a part of speech which serves to join and connect the several parts of a discourse. Conjunctions are divided into several orders, of which are--
1.--CONJUNCTIONS COPULATIVE, OR TO JOIN.
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As, |
and (for which a single 's with an
apostrophe is used, |
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Myrgeddin, |
also. |
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Foast, |
yet, still. |
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Ny, |
not, nor. |
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Myrchaagh, |
likewise, moreover. |
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Ny-sodjey, |
furthermore. |
2.--DISJUNCTIVE, OR TO SEPARATE.
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Ny, |
or. |
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Na, |
than. |
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Edyr, |
whether. |
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Chamoo, |
neither. |
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Ga, |
though, although. |
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My ta, |
though. |
3.--ADVERSATIVE, OR SHEWING CONTRARIETY.
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Agh, |
but. |
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Ny-yeih, |
nevertheless. |
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Foast, |
yet. |
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Agh fuirree ort, |
yet, but still. |
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Lurg ooilley, |
after all. |
4.--CONDITIONAL.
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My, |
if. |
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Mannagh, |
except, unless, if not, |
5.--CAUSAL, OR GIVING REASON OF WHAT IS SAID.
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Er-yn-oyr, |
because. |
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Ayns, or son wheesh as, |
for as much as. |
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Fakin dy, |
seeing that. |
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Er-y-fa, |
because. |
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Son, |
for. |
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Dy, |
that, in order that. |
6.--INTERROGATIVE
Vide of Adverbs.
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