Vsuresh Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
combine
Hi
Please tell me if this is correct. (If I combine with out using 'but') Riana is pretty. Riana is not clever.
While Riana is pretty, she is not clever.
Please tell me if this is correct. (If I combine with out using 'but') Riana is pretty. Riana is not clever.
While Riana is pretty, she is not clever.
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Riana is pretty. Riana is not clever. OK.
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Riana is pretty. Riana is not clever. OK. Doesn't strongly suggest a contrast.
While Riana is pretty, she is not clever. OK. Suggests a contrast.
Riana is pretty but she is not clever. OK. Strongly suggests a contrast.
While Riana is pretty, she is not clever. OK. Suggests a contrast.
Riana is pretty but she is not clever. OK. Strongly suggests a contrast.
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Thank you, Clive.
I tried without but because the instruction of the exercise is not to use 'but'.
I tried without but because the instruction of the exercise is not to use 'but'.
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vsureshPlease tell me if this is correct. ... While Riana is pretty, she is not clever.It is.
CJ
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Hi Alphecca Stars
Does this not suggest that it is one should be clever to be pretty?
AlpheccaStarsAlthough Riana is pretty, she is not clever.I thought of this when I was checking the answers of my students today.
Does this not suggest that it is one should be clever to be pretty?
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Does this not suggest that it is one should be clever to be pretty? No. The combination of brains and beauty is granted to only a very fortunate few.
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