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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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Can “as” ever properly mean “because”?
I believe using as as a mere synonym of because is quite common, especially in prose that is intentionally formulaic rather than aimed at maximum clarity, which definitely includes many technical pape …
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"Where" as a conjunction
Where is a relative adverbial pronoun of location, and relative pronouns can introduce relative clauses. Normally, it refers back to a location; however, the place–time conceptual metaphor is extremel …
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"thus" at end of sentence
When thus means "therefore", it normally shouldn't be at the end. In that sense, it can often be replaced with hence.
When it means "in this manner", it's perfectly fine at the end.
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Is using "and/or" recommended for formal writing, or is it frowned upon?
I believe most style books advise against using and/or in formal writing. By "formal" I mean in newspapers or novels. If space is extremely limited, most writers would have no qualms about it, as in d …
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Use of "although" with a modifier
Adjectives and participles can be used like this with a few conjunctions, such as (al)though and while. …
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Given that: a preposition or conjunction
(a conjunction-like phrase, if we follow the conceptions from system above)
Adding that or which (conjunctions / relative pronouns) can turn a preposition into a conjunction-like phrase. …
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Direct Speech: the subordinator "that" before the reported clause
One can write a sentence with a partial quotation:
Direct speech: We live in a madhouse! We have to move.
She says they "live in a madhouse" most of the time.
This is unobtrusive: the quota …
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Conjunctions vs prepositions
In formal English, conjunctions normally introduce full clauses, i.e. a finite verb with arguments. … Some subordinating conjunctions with a temporal meaning can be used to introduce a mere participle:
She died while cursing her father. …
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Interpreting the meaning of 'but' as an implication for exclusion/inclusion
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The Holy Roman Emperor had but a dozen
domains left under his direct
control.
Here but means "only"..
Drink everything you want but alcohol.
Here it means "except": everything …
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Using a comma before "but"
This applies to the other coordinating conjunctions too (and, or, and so).
She liked him but refused to marry
him.
She liked him, but she refused to
marry him. …
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Omission of "and" in headlines
The omission of conjunctions is officially called asyndeton. Greek deo = "to tie, to bind" (just like Latin iungo in conjunction); syn = "together (with)"; a = "non-". … That is what the omission of conjunctions for rhetorical effect or otherwise has been called since Antiquity. …
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When do we need to put a comma after "so" at the beginning of a sentence?
If you are emulating a style of casual speech, as the others have explained, you could use a comma after so, especially if you hear a significant pause. Such a pause may be caused by indignation, hesi …
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Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?
"That" is a conjunction in this type of sentence. (In "the cat that jumped over the wall", it is a relative pronoun.) It is in general OK to leave out the conjunction "that" now and then, as long as n …
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What is a(n) conjunction/phrase/adverb that means the same as "if we ignore X, ... (the rest...
How about these options:
Disregarding the fact that the game lacks purpose, I think it's safe to say it's an amazing pastime.
Although the game lacks purpose, I think it's safe to say it's an amazi …
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Starting a Sentence with a Conjunction
Coördinating conjunctions, such as and, or and but, can be used to begin a new sentence. This was already widely accepted in Fowler's time, and probably always. … However, you should not use a comma after such conjunctions the way you did. Some authors use commas there, but be prepared for some criticism; it looks very casual. …