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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 |