Though is normally used as a less formal form of although. And you can use although to express a contrast between two facts. Often, the contrast will be surprising. Here is an example: Although it had been raining for weeks, nobody got depressed. You’d expect people to get depressed when they see nothing but rain,… Continue reading Sentence Transformation with Though
In a previous post I discussed a student essay. I showed you how to clear up the most glaring problem in that essay, which was that a lot of sentences ran on and on. They were connected by the connecting word (conjunction) “and.” I may have given the impression that it’s never good to use “and”… Continue reading Improve Your Writing by Using the Right Connectors (Conjunctions: And, But, However)
This article is not for beginning learners of English! However is used a lot in formal language, especially in writing. I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps. Mahatma Gandhi Pain is… Continue reading How to Use However
As, because, since and seeing that or seeing as all give a reason. There is no difference in meaning. However, there are some other differences, as follows: Since is formal. You will usually find since in writing. Seeing that and seeing as are informal, so only use those in speaking or in an informal email… Continue reading Giving Good Reasons – As, Because, Since, Seeing As, Seeing That
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