Sunday, March 22, 2009

Conjunction focus

Conjunctions

I like you. Because you are sweet. (con+c1 – no!)

I like you. You are sweet.
Because you are sweet, I like you.

(because + c2, c1)

(c1 + because +c2)

I like you because you are sweet.
I like you as you are sweet.
I like you since you are sweet.

I like you. And I like your brother. X
I like you and your brother.
I like you, as well as your brother.
I like you, so too your brother.

I like you. But you are ugly. (con+c1 – NO!)
I like you, but you are ugly.
I like you …….. . However, (opposite idea), you are ugly.
I like you, even though you’re ugly.
I like you, despite your ugliness.
I like you, in spite of your ugliness. (noun)
Though you’re ugly, I (still) like you.
Despite your ugliness, I like you.
Although you’re ugly, I like you.
I like you. You’re ugly, though. (not although)
I like you, regardless of your ugliness.
(These can all be reversed -> con c1, c2

It was a wonderful session, since (/becase/as) everyone was lively and interested. And Also, the students listened attentively.

Fjkdlas;fjlkads;jflkd; <- (+) Also, I am happy.
In addition, I am happy.

Moreover, I am happy.
I am healthy. More importantly, I am happy.

Therefore, I am happy.
As a result, I am happy.
Consequently, I am happy.

Conjunction = con + join = bring 2 clauses together

A husband and wife are conjoined in matrimony!
(synonym for marriage)

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