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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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and/but

It has been five years [and/but] I haven't received a call or a letter from him.

Are both conjunction words possible in this sentence?

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Hi, It has been five years [and/but] I haven't received a call or a letter from him. Are both conjunction words possible in this sentence? Yes.

— Clive

  • Hi, It has been five years [and/but] I haven't received a call or a letter from him.
  • Are both conjunction words possible in this sentence?
  • Yes.
  • Often, no difference in meaning is intended.
  • However, here are a couple of brief comments.
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Hi,

It has been five years [and/but] I haven't received a call or a letter from him.

Are both conjunction words possible in this sentence?

Yes. Often, no difference in meaning is intended. However, here are a couple of brief comments.

'But' suggests 'a contrast', eg you
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