Pangugnay (en. Conjunction)

paŋ-uɡ-naɪ

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Conjunctions are used to link ideas within a sentence.

Ginagamit ang pangugnay upang pag-ugnayin ang mga ideya sa loob ng pangungusap.

The content or part that describes how two or more elements are related.

'And' is an example of a conjunction that connects two or more items.

Ang 'at' ay isang halimbawa ng pangugnay na nag-uugnay ng dalawa o higit pang bagay.

A word used to form complex sentences.

Students should understand conjunctions to improve their writing.

Dapat alam ng mga mag-aaral ang mga pangugnay upang mapabuti ang kanilang pagsusulat.

from the word 'ugnay' which means 'to connect'

and then

this is used to add information.

at saka

this is used to indicate a choice.

o kaya

sentence

A collection of words with a message or purpose.

pangungusap

clause

A part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb.

sugnay

Key to the conversation

So use the conjunction to make your point clearer.

Kaya gamitin mo ang pangugnay para mas maintindihan ang sinasabi mo.

Connector

The conjunction in a sentence is like a connector between ideas.

Yung pangugnay sa句sabi, parang konektor sa mga ideya.

Linker

What we need is a conjunction to link our thoughts together.

Pangugnay ang kailangan natin para magkadugtong ang ating mga kaisipan.

Transition

Use that conjunction for a smooth transition in the discussion.

Gamitin mo yung pangugnay na yun para sa magandang transisyon sa usapan.