Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause, such as "and," "but," and "if."
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Because vs. due to with adjectives?
I know that because of modifies verbs, whereas due to modifies nouns. However, what do I do if I see something like:
We find that X is better than Y is most cases, due to lack of support for Y.
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Multiple 'as' (subordinate conjunction) in the same sentence [closed]
Performance is poor as losses have increased and are projected to remain negative going forward as the company works through problem assets and realizes related expense.
Is this sentence correct? ...
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past perfect tense with the conjunction “and”
Among those on his right was Bob, the guy that had days earlier started the lease and so began the first...
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Among those on his right was Bob, the guy that had days earlier started the ...
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How can you use “either… or” twice in a sentence?
I want to be able to say something like:
There either needs to be X to do either Xa or Xb or there needs to be Y.
(edit: since from some answers it doesn't seen to be clear, I mean that that Xa ...
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“Who cares [if/that] it [is/isn't] true” — which to use when?
Imagine the following scenario:
Person A: I love this movie so much! The story is so beautiful!
Person B: Well, the story isn't true.
Now, person A has a few options in how to follow the ...
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Analysis (tree diagram) of “She hugged and kissed her mother”
I was wondering how linguists analyze sentences like "She hugged and kissed her mother" or "Will you have that with or without syrup?" or "Four and five are the square roots of sixteen and ...
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Grammaticality of “that that” [duplicate]
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How do you handle “that that”? The double “that” problem
“I don't think that that can be done”
Better use of “that that” — or not
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Is the phrase “then too” incorrect?
I was told by a school teacher that it was incorrect. I've seen it in articles coming from reputable sources. The general meaning would be similar to the word 'yet', but I can't find any place to ...
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What conjunction to use in a question sentence, if use any at all?
Consider these sentences for example.
Did anyone check they're working?
Did anyone check that they're working?
Did anyone check if they're working?
What conjunction is right to use ...
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How should I understand “Although” in this sentence?
The following is an excerpt from a passage in Scientific American:
Paleoanthropology has come a long way since Georges Cuvier, the French natural historian and founder of vertebrate paleontology, ...
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Can the coordinating conjunction 'yet' follow a subordinating conjunction?
Is it grammatically permissible by the rules of Standard English for the coordinating conjunction ‘yet’ to follow a subordinating conjunction? For example, take the sentence:
Although it is early, ...
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Usage of “since” in “Since the last release, we have integrated feature X”
Does the following sentence imply that X is included in the last release or not?
Since the last release, we have integrated feature X.
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Can one conjugate and use 'suicide' as a verb?
I don't remember ever seeing suicide used as a standalone verb. I've always seen it as commits suicide or committed suicide.
Can you conjugate and use suicide by itself?
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How to avoid starting sentence with “And” and “But”? [closed]
A lot of times my sentences start with "And" and "But" and they tend to run long. I read a lot of news articles and blogs and have not seen many sentences starting with conjunctions, but I don't seem ...
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Commas around “and”
I'm at a loss as to how I should title this. I have this sentence:
We have the option to provide notifications via
telephone, and, possibly, email.
I am trying to express several things:
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Conjunction use: “and” or “or” in list of examples
When giving a list of examples, it seems to me "and" should be used because all the items in the list are examples, not just one of the items:
I love fruit (e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas).
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Starting sentences with coordinating conjunctions [duplicate]
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Why is it incorrect to start a sentence with “and”?
Is it acceptable to use coordinating conjunctions to start a sentence in standard English?
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Do the tug of war rules have a typo? (“Or” vs. “nor”)
The Official Tug of War Rules (link is PDF, here is Google quickview link) say:
The rope must not be less than 10 centimetres (100 mm), or more than
12.5 centimetres (125 mm) in circumference... ...
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Is it grammatically correct to introduce a result clause by using “then”?
Is it grammatically correct to introduce a result clause by using then as in the examples:
Don’t be lazy – then you will fail.
Don’t kill him – then you will regret it.
If yes, then is then ...
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“Yet” to imply negative?
Yet few colleges and universities have taken sufficient account...
Does the sentence above imply a negative/opposite meaning? e.g:
Few colleges and universities haven't taken sufficient ...
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Is there a symbol for “and/or”?
I am wondering if there is a symbol or glyph to represent the conjunct "and/or". I doubt there is a formal, de jure symbol (i.e., found in any manual of style or dictionary), but I cannot even find ...
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Please provide me correct interpretation of this sentence [duplicate]
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How does negation affect the use and understanding of “or” and “and”
A's girlfriend doesn't like movies or Roses.
What would be the correct ...
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Is there a list of all English conjunctions, pronouns, and/or prepositions? [closed]
Is there an official (or at least generally accepted) source for an exhaustive list of all English conjunctions, pronouns, and/or prepositions? I find such lists of various blog sites and Wikipedia, ...
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“It might not be adequate and worsen” vs. “it might not be adequate and worsens”
The problem is this sentence:
It might not be adequate in some cases and worsen the results.
Is it correct or should I write "worsens the results"? If the effect of might not is propagated to ...
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“Cannot help but think” vs. “cannot but think” vs. “cannot help thinking”
Which of the following are grammatical?
I cannot help but think.
I cannot but think.
I cannot help thinking.
I was taught (1) is not correct. Is it true? Or are they all correct? ...
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Can “however” and “meanwhile” be used in the middle of a sentence?
Is it acceptable to have the joining words meanwhile and however in the middle of a sentence? I have always thought that they should open a sentence, unlike other conjunctions such as because or ...
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What is the proper apostrophe placement when using the letter N in place of the word “and”? [duplicate]
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What rules determine the apostrophe placement in “ham 'n eggs” and similar expressions?
What is the proper apostrophe placement for using the letter N in place of the ...
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Is 'but rather' considered grammatically correct?
Is this comment that I made here grammatically correct?
In Latin, when a group of males and females is combined, the neutral plural form is not used, but rather the masculine is.
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Correct use of “but”, “however” and “although”
I am not sure which conjunction to use in the following context:
I know about programming but I have a little bit of confusion in Java programming.
I know about programming although I have a ...
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Is “no… but only…” correct?
Is it right to write
There is no money needed, but only time.
when I am trying to express that money isn't required for a particular thing, only time is required?
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proper way to use a comma separating 3 (or more) words in a sentence [duplicate]
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Should I put a comma before the last item in a list?
Proper English writing is not my strong point so I thought I'd post a question here.
Using the following as an ...
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On the expression “no [noun 1] or any [noun 2]”
I have often seen the following expressions:
[ex.] 1. I have no allergies or any medical issues.
2. John serves a chicken with no sauce or any kind of seasoning.
I suspect that such a use is ...
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Is “not only… but as well…” grammatical?
I was given a text to read by my teacher which contains the following sentence:
Speaking a foreign language one can not only read the papers, magazines and original books by outstanding writers, ...
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Should the word “then” be used instead of the word “than” [closed]
"If a size '2' is beautiful, than my size '22' must be glorious."
I believe the word "then" should've been used instead of "than". Correct?
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Use of “if”/“whether” [duplicate]
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When are “if” and “whether” equivalent?
I was told that one can use if in constructions like:
... if A, then ...
But that whether should be ...
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Why don’t other pronouns get to albe-themselves, à la albeit’s “it”?
YES:
"Euthanizing this particular kitten was a traumatic, albeit humane necessity."
NO:
"The geese, having pooped everywhere, made for hideous pets, albethem delicious as an entree."
NO:
"Most of the ...
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Is comma needed before “and” in two connecting clauses?
I have the fallowing sentence (I've changed the content to keep it fairly understandable, the relations between the parts are the same).
However, it states in the literature that green people love ...
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What is the proper way to punctuate “but no”?
I'm trying to figure out the proper usage and punctuation of "but no". I think it's one of the following:
You figure I would have made at least one post about Arthur C. Clarke’s “2010” during ...
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Is 'that' implied? [duplicate]
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Are there rules about using “that” to join two clauses?
Is the sentence "I knew I could trust you" correct? Or does it need to be written "I knew that I ...
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Clarification of list grouping
I'm editing some engineering documentation in Australia, and I'd like to say:
The tests shall: 1) verify connectivity, 2) test (performance and endurance) by ...
The tests shall verify ...
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A Question On Relative Pronouns & Conjunctions
I came across this quote from the movie RocknRolla:
Oh, beauty is a beguiling call to death and I'm addicted to the sweet
pitch of its siren. That that starts sweet ends bitter, and that which
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“Appointed as” or just “appointed”?
Is it more correct to say
a) John was appointed as manager of ACME.
or
b) John was appointed manager of ACME.
Or are they interchangeable?
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Using “and” to combine two sentences [closed]
I would like to combine these two sentences.
Have significant experience of managing office and warehouse.
Have experience of managing people at office and warehouse.
Can I use and to do ...
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Meaning of “as” in following sentence [closed]
I am not sure of the meaning of this sentence:
The significance of culture and identity in development has to do not so much with the cultural factor in the process of development as with ...
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Please explain to me why it is possible to say “it's A and B” [closed]
It is possible to say
It's a man and a woman
But in my language (Italian) this is not allowed.
I could say
It's a man
or
It's a woman
But not both.
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“due to A or due to B” is the same as “due to A or B”?
I found "due to A or due to B" in a book.
Can I use "due to A or B" instead of "due to A or due to B"?
If so, which one is better?
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Comma after To at the beginning of a sentence
I am just writing my master thesis and I am unsure whether to place a comma in sentences starting with "To".
Here are some examples:
To be able to improve the performance[,] it is important to ...
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How should I understand this “that” clause?
The following sentence is from an article of Harry Frankfurt who is a professor from Princeton University:
It must be part of the point of saying that humbug is "short of lying," that while it has ...
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It will take a while until/before the change takes an effect
Which is correct or sounds better to you?
It will take a while until the change takes an effect.
It will take a while before the change takes an effect.
Thank you
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Is it correct to use “and” immediately followed by “or” or “or” immediately followed by “and”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is using “and/or” recommended for formal writing, or is it frowned upon?
Alternatives to “and/or”?
Is it correct to use and immediately followed by or, or ...
