Differences between et and atque [duplicate]

1. What is the difference between ET and Atque?
2. What is the difference between ET and que in Latin?
3. How do you use ET and que in Latin?
4. When to use atque?

What is the difference between ET and Atque?

atque = more like 'and also'. Can be used interchangeably with 'et' but implies a stronger link between the two nouns. Think of it as 'but especially', as in 'ave atque vale'. Ac is a form of atque used before consonants, except 'h' which is considered a vowel.

What is the difference between ET and que in Latin?

Both et and -que can often translate "and". The use of -que is more limited (see James's answer), so et is a safer choice. The suffix -que only means "and", whereas et can also be used as an adverb ("also", "in addition"). Sometimes et and etiam are both equally valid.

How do you use ET and que in Latin?

The Latin Conjunction "And"

To translate the English "and" you would use the Latin et if you wanted the conjunction to be a separate and independent word, and -que if you wanted a conjunction that is added to the end of the second conjoined object.

When to use atque?

According to Bennett's New Latin Grammar ch. 6 §"Coordinate Conjunctions", "atque is used before vowels and consonants; ac never before vowels, and seldom before c, g, qu."