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'''[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS|CONJUNCTIONS]]''': | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Correlative-Conjunctions|Correlative Conjunctions]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Cause-and-Effect|Cause and Effect]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-A-Choice-or-Alternative|A Choice or Alternative]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Contrast|Contrast]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Addition|Addition]] | | |||
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https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en | https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en | ||
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'''[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS|CONJUNCTIONS]]''': | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Correlative-Conjunctions|Correlative Conjunctions]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Cause-and-Effect|Cause and Effect]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-A-Choice-or-Alternative|A Choice or Alternative]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Contrast|Contrast]] | | |||
[[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-%E2%86%92-Addition|Addition]] | | |||
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Revision as of 16:17, 29 September 2021
CONJUNCTIONS: Correlative Conjunctions | Cause and Effect | A Choice or Alternative | Contrast | Addition |
The conjunctions but, though and so link words, phrases or clauses that have contrasting meanings. In the case of clauses containing a contrasting idea, whereas and while are used.
E.g.
• Slowly but surely the ancient temple was painstakingly rebuilt.
• Jane, though looking better, is still feeling weak after the operation.
• Alex ate too much at the buffet lunch, so he skipped dinner.
• Mrs Gopal is firm with her students whereas Mrs Chan tends to be more lenient.
• While Stanley tended the garden, his wife baked a cake.
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CONJUNCTIONS: Correlative Conjunctions | Cause and Effect | A Choice or Alternative | Contrast | Addition |