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Confusing Conjunctions

The document is a comprehensive guide on confusing conjunctions, outlining their uses and distinctions. It covers various conjunctions such as 'although', 'despite', 'because', and others, explaining their roles in contrast, reason, purpose, and condition. The guide serves as a reference for understanding the nuances of these conjunctions in sentence construction.

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Confusing Conjunctions

The document is a comprehensive guide on confusing conjunctions, outlining their uses and distinctions. It covers various conjunctions such as 'although', 'despite', 'because', and others, explaining their roles in contrast, reason, purpose, and condition. The guide serves as a reference for understanding the nuances of these conjunctions in sentence construction.

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Complete Guide: Confusing Conjunctions

(CDS/SSB)

1. Although / Though / Even though: Contrast (S + V). Even though = stronger.

2. Despite / In spite of: + noun/gerund. Not followed by clause.

3. Because / Owing to / Due to: Reason. Because + clause; others + noun.

4. Hence / Therefore: Result connectors.

5. While / Whereas: Contrast; whereas = comparison.

6. Unless / Until: Unless = if not; Until = time.

7. As / Since / Because: Because strongest reason.

8. So that / Such that: Purpose vs result.

9. No sooner...than / Hardly...when: Inversion required.

10. Not only...but also: Verb agrees with second subject.

11. Whether / If: Whether = choice; If = condition.

12. Lest: Use should (lest he should fail).

13. Provided that / As long as: Condition.

14. Too...to / So...as to: Negative vs purpose.

15. As if / As though: Unreal → past tense.

16. Even if / Even though: Condition vs fact.

17. In case / If: Precaution vs condition.

18. Only if: Strong condition.

19. Rather than: Preference, parallel structure.

20. Seeing that / For: Formal reason.

21. Now that: New situation reason.

22. As well as: Acts like 'with' (singular verb).

23. Nonetheless / Nevertheless: Contrast (however).

24. Yet / Still: Contrast continuation.

25. Therefore / Thus: Result connectors.

26. Moreover / Furthermore: Addition.

27. Otherwise: Negative condition.

28. Besides: Addition or reason.


29. Even so: Despite that.

30. Accordingly: Result.

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