r of this sentence which expresses, not only
something added, but, also, _opposition_ of meaning.

The principal conjunctions, may be known by the following _lists_, which
you may now commit to memory. Some words in these lists, are, however,
frequently used as adverbs, and sometimes as prepositions; but if you
study well the nature of all the different sorts of words, you cannot be
at a loss to tell the part of speech of any word in the language.

LISTS OF THE CONJUNCTIONS.

_Copulative_. And, if, that, both, then, since, for, because, therefore,
wherefore, provided, besides.

_Disjunctive_. But, or, nor, as, than, lest, though, unless, either,
neither, yet, notwithstanding, nevertheless, except, whether, whereas,
as well as.

Some conjunctions are followed by corresponding conjunctions, so that,
in the subsequent member of the sentence, the latter answers to the
former; as,

1. _Though_--_yet_ or _nevertheless_; as, "_Though_ he was rich, _yet_
for our sakes he became poor."

2. _Whether_--_or_; as, "_Whether_ he will go, _or_ not, I cannot tell."
It is improper to say, "Whether he will go or _no_."

3. _Either_--_or_; as, "I will _either_ send it, _or_ bring it myself."

4. _Neither--nor_; as, "_Neither_ thou _nor_ I can comprehend it."

5. _As_--_as_; as, "She is _as_ amiable _as_ her sister."

6. _As_--_so_; as, "_As_ the stars, _so_ shall thy seed be."

7. _So_--_as_; as, "To see thy glory, _so as_ I have seen thee in the
sanctuary."

8. _So_--_that_; as, "He became _so_ vain, _that_ everyone disliked
him."

NOTES.

1. Some conjunctions are used to connect simple _sentences_ only,
and form them into compound _sentences_; such as, further, again,
besides, &c. Others are employed to connect simple _members_ only,
so as to make them compound _members_; such as, than, lest, unless,
that, so that, if, though, yet, because, as well as, &c. But, and,
therefore, or, nor, for, &c., connect either whole sentences, or
simple members.

2. Relative pronouns, as well as conjunctions, serve to connect
sentences; as, "Blessed is the man _who_ feareth the Lord, _and_
keepeth his commandments."

You will now please to turn back and read this lecture four or five
times over; and then, after committing the following order, you may
parse the subsequent exercises.

SYSTEMATIC ORDER OF PARSING.

_The order of parsing a_ CONJUNCTION, is--a conjunction, and
why?--copula