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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
And or but
Flowing water is an important source of energy, too. At present most energy comes from hydroelectric dams, ( ) recently successful experiments have produced energy from the movement of the waves and the tides.
This is a fill-the-blank question. The correct answer is 'and,' but is the conjunction 'but' still correct?
This is a fill-the-blank question. The correct answer is 'and,' but is the conjunction 'but' still correct?
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I'd choose 'but', because the writer seems to me to want to introduce a contrast between power from dams and power from waves and tides. Clive
- I'd choose 'but', because the writer seems to me to want to introduce a contrast between power from dams and power from waves and tides.
- Clive
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I'd choose 'but', because the writer seems to me to want to introduce a contrast between power from dams and power from waves and tides.
Clive
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