•David won’t be able to play in the game. •I was thirsty. •Tom studied a lot. •I drank some water. •He didn’t pass the test. • He injured his foot. •David won’t be able to play in the game because he injured his foot. • I was thirsty, so I drank some water. •Tom studied a lot, but he didn’t pass the test. •David won’t be able to play in the game because he injured his foot. • I was thirsty, so I drank some water. •Tom studied a lot, but he didn’t pass the test.
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•David won’t be able to play in the game.•I was thirsty.•Tom studied a lot.
•I drank some water. •He didn’t pass the test.• He injured his foot.
•David won’t be able to play in the game because he injured his foot.• I was thirsty, so I drank some water. •Tom studied a lot, but he didn’t pass the test.
•David won’t be able to play in the game because he injured his foot.• I was thirsty, so I drank some water. •Tom studied a lot, but he didn’t pass the test.
CONJUNCTION
is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
NOTE:
As conjunctions, but and yet are often interchangeable.
BUT - contrast (however)– generalYET – very strong contrast
Use "yet" when you are SURPRISED:
• He has lung cancer, yet he smokes 20 cigarettes a day!!!• I told him that there was a shark in the water, yet he stillwent swimming!!• She doesn't know a word of my language, yet she seems to understand everything I say!
Use “but” when you are stating a fact in contrast:• He’s poor, but he’s happy.• It’s nice, but it’s really expensive!
