9.6.1 Coordinate relations

Use this section for words indicating coordinate relations. Do not put any words in this domain. It is only for organizational purposes.

9.6.1.1 And, also

Use this domain for words that indicate that you are adding another thought to a previous thought. Words in this domain may indicate a variety of relationships between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. For instance the words may join two clauses that are the same except that the subjects are different, or the objects are different, or the verbs are different.

Louw Nida Codes: 
89Q Addition
  • What words indicate that you are adding another thought to a previous one?
    and, also, too, besides, besides this, as well, so do I/so has she/so are they, in addition, not to mention, likewise, both...and, and also, again, further, in addition to, not only...but also, some...others, first...then, let me add
  • What words indicate that you are adding something new to what you just said?
    and, also, furthermore, moreover, what's more, besides, by the way, incidentally,
  • What words indicate that you could add more things to the end of a list?
    and so on, and so on and so forth, et cetera, etc, and whatever, or whatever, and the like, and suchlike,
  • What words indicate that you are adding another in a list of thoughts?
    first, second, third, firstly, secondly, thirdly, in the first/second/third place, first of all, to begin with, to start with, finally, lastly, to conclude, in conclusion, last but not least,

    • 9.6.1.2 Or, either

    Use this domain for words indicating an alternative relation between two things or propositions.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89X Alternative Relation
  • What words indicate alternative relation?
    or, either...or, alternatively, nor, otherwise, alternative, optional,

    • 9.6.1.3 Association

    Use this domain for words indicating an association between two things.

  • What words indicate association?
    with, among, together with, between...and, be one with, in common, in union with, union

    • 9.6.1.4 Combinative relation

    Use this domain for words indicating a combinative relation between two things.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89V Combinative Relation
  • What words indicate combinative relation?
    with, together with, combined with, mixed with,

    • 9.6.1.5 But

    Use this domain for words indicating a contrast between two thoughts that are different in some way.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89W Contrast
  • What words indicate that someone wants to do something, but is not able to do it?
    but, however,
  • What words indicate that something seems to be true, but is not true?
    but, however,
  • What words indicate that something is true in spite of facts or problems that make it seem unlikely?
    but, yet, still, nevertheless, even so, anyway, all the same, in spite of this, despite this, for all that, though, although,
  • What words indicate that an opinion is different than the opinion you have just given?
    but, however, on the other hand, at the same time, having said that, mind you,
  • What words indicate that something is true of one person or thing, but not true of another?
    but, however, whereas, while, by contrast, conversely,
  • What words indicate that although one person or thing is similar to another, there is a difference between them?
    but, only, except, except for the fact that,
  • What words indicate that something could happen, but something else prevented it from happening?
    but, only, except,
  • What words indicate that the opposite of something is true?
    on the contrary, contrary to, in contrast, as opposed to,

    • 9.6.1.5.1 Except

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is an exception to a group, rule or pattern--something is true of all the things (or people) in a group, but it is not true of one thing.

  • What words indicate that something is not included in a group, rule, or pattern?
    except, except for, apart from, aside from, bar, excepting, but for, but, with the exception of, but not,
  • What words refer to something that is not included in a group?
    exception,

    • 9.6.1.5.2 Instead

    Use this domain for words indicating that something is true of one thing (or person) instead of another thing.

  • What words indicate that something is true of one thing instead of another thing?
    instead, rather than, in place of, in preference to, in favor of, in lieu,
  • What words indicate that something is true of one person instead of another person?
    instead, in someone's place, for, on someone's behalf,

    • 9.6.1.6 Dissociation

    Use this domain for words indicating a dissociation relation between two things or propositions.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89U Dissociation
  • What words indicate dissociation?
    without, not with, no relationship to, apart from, independent of, from, free from, separated from

    • 9.6.1.7 Distribution

    Use this domain for words indicating that an event is distributed throughout a group, area, or time span.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89P Distribution
  • What words indicate distribution?
    throughout, through, from...to, after, each, apiece

    • 9.6.1.8 Equivalence

    Use this domain for words indicating equivalence between two things or propositions.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89S Equivalence
  • What words indicate equivalence?
    that is, that means, i.e.,