Latin A-Level
Concessive conjunctions
What Concessive conjunctions means in Latin A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Concessive conjunctions
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Conjunctions such as quamquam, quamvis, licet, etsi and etiamsi that introduce a clause conceding a point the main statement holds despite.
Topics that use Concessive conjunctions
Related terms
- Ablative of comparison
- Accusative and infinitive in indirect statement
- Clause relationship between condition and conclusion
- Comparative clause
- Comparative with quam ut plus subjunctive
- Contrast between concession, cause and condition
- Correlative constructions with tamen
- Cum indicative versus cum subjunctive
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