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Conjunct

Okay kiddo, so a conjunct is when two things join together to make a new thing. Just like when you put two Lego pieces together, they become one new piece.

In English grammar, a conjunct is a word or phrase that connects two sentences or ideas together. It's kind of like a bridge that helps us move from one idea to another.

For example, if we have two sentences: "I love ice cream" and "I also love cake," we can use the conjunct "and" to connect them and make one sentence: "I love ice cream and I also love cake."

Another way to use a conjunct is to show contrast between two ideas. For example, if we have the sentences "I love summer" and "I hate winter," we can use the conjunct "but" to show the difference in our feelings towards the two seasons: "I love summer, but I hate winter."

So, just like Legos, conjuncts help us build bigger and more complex ideas by connecting smaller ones together. Does that make sense, kiddo?
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