What syntactic relationship connects the clauses in 'Llegué temprano, pero no pude entrar'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Adversative coordination
Analysis: The conjunction 'pero' links two independent clauses with an opposing or contrasting sense, forming an adversative coordinate construction (oración coordinada adversativa). Answer: Adversative coordination. Why not the others: Copulative coordination uses 'y/e' to link clauses additively; Disjunctive coordination uses 'o/u' to offer alternatives; Subordinate causal uses 'porque'.
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