Question bank: Connectives: Conjunction and Preposition

Identify and correct the errors of connectors, conjunctions, and prepositions in the following passage from the text 'O Cortiço', by Aluísio Azevedo, a naturalistic novel that addresses social relationships and biological determinism in Rio de Janeiro society in the 19th century: 'Not even the long years of living together had managed to wear down the differences that existed between them, in relation to their roots and life perspectives, because Brás Cubas, despite his noble descent, was a man devoid of fortune, while João Romão, son of a freed slave, had built his empire from nothing, thanks to his work and cunning.'

Based on the excerpt provided, analyze and answer: a) Identify the connectives present in the first verse, indicating whether they are prepositions or conjunctions, and explain the function of each in the context in which they are inserted. b) How do you interpret the use of the preposition 'por' in the second verse? Justify your answer based on the relationship that this preposition establishes between the parts of the text.

Imagine you are writing a letter to a friend. The letter should report on your last vacation and the most relevant moments experienced during it. To ensure good textual flow and cohesion, it is important to use appropriate connectors, such as conjunctions and prepositions. List at least 3 conjunctions and 3 prepositions that could be used in your letter and explain the function of each in the context of the text.

In the middle of the road there was a stone, there was a stone in the middle of the road, there was a stone in the middle of the road, there was a stone.

Excerpt: "I will be attentive to everything before my love, and with such zeal, and always, and so much that even in the face of its greatest charm my thoughts are enchanted. I want to live it in every fleeting moment and in its praise I will spread my song" - Sonnet of Fidelity, Vinícius de Moraes. Considering the excerpt from the Sonnet of Fidelity by Vinícius de Moraes, do: a) Identify and classify two conjunctions present in the text. Specify in which clauses they appear and what is their syntactic function, that is, how they are connecting the ideas in the construction of the poem. b) Give examples of two prepositions contained in the presented excerpt. Indicate in which phrase or complement they are found and explain the sense relationship they establish with the accompanying terms.