Spanish GCSE
Connective
What Connective means in Spanish GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Connective
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A word or phrase that links sentences or ideas together (e.g., sin embargo, además).
Words that link sentences and ideas together (e.g., y, pero, sin embargo, además).
Topics that use Connective
- Topic 2: Life at school/college (AQA GCSE)
- Topic 3: Education post-16 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adjective Agreement
- Infinitive
- Justification
- Preterite Tense
- False Friend
- Reflexive Verb
- False Friend (Cognate)
- Intensifier
Using Connective in the exam
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