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Springmeans Posted 14 years ago
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A>B>C

Would this make sense to you? If not, can you kindly correct me using proper conjunctions?

One that you need in life is not a watch but a compass, but rather a mirror that you can see yourself through.

(What I wanted to say is we don't need a watch but a compass. But mirror is more important to have than a compass.)
  

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One thing that you need in life is not a watch but a compass, and rather a mirror that you can see yourself in is even more important. through . This is still quite stilted.

  • One thing that you need in life is not a watch but a compass, and rather a mirror that you can see yourself in is even more important.
  • through .
  • This is still quite stilted.
  • How about this version?
  • The most important things to have in life are: first, a mirror, next, a compass, and finally, a watch.
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One thing that you need in life is not a watch but a compass, and rather a mirror that you can see yourself in is even more important. through.

This is still quite stilted. How about this version?

The most important things to have in life are: first, a mirror, next, a compass, and finally, a watch.

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