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_Evidence_.--_Because_, _for_, and _since_ are conjunctions proper.
_Purpose_.--_In order that_, _lest_ (= _that not_), _that_, and _so that_
are conjunctions proper.
Condition.--Except, if, in case that, on condition that, provided, provided
that, and unless are conjunctions proper.
_Concession_.--_Although_, _if_ (= _even if_), _notwithstanding_, _though_,
and _whether_ are conjunctions proper. _However_ is a conjunctive adverb.
_Whatever_, _whichever_, and _whoever_ are relative pronouns used
indefinitely.
CONNECTIVES OF NOUN CLAUSES.
_If_, _lest_, _that_, and _whether_ [Footnote: Etymologically, _whether_ is
restricted to two; but it has burst the bonds of its etymology and is very
freely used with three or more.
The repetition of _whether_, like the use of it with three or more things,
has been condemned, but usage allows us to repeat it.
_Whether or no_ is also allowed.] are conjunctions proper. _What_, _which_,
and _who_ are pronouns introducing questions; and _how_, _when_, _whence_,
_where_, and _why_ are conjunctive adverbs introducing questions.
+Direction+.--_Study the lists above_, _and point out all the connectives
in Lessons_ 80 and 81, _telling which are relative pronouns_, _which are
conjunctions proper_, _and which are conjunctive adverbs_.


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