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Wowenglish Posted 13 years ago
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and/but
Is there a subtle difference in meaning between "1" and "2"?
If so, I would like to know the difference.
1. I've looked everywhere and I can't find him.
2. I've looked everywhere but I can't find him.
If so, I would like to know the difference.
1. I've looked everywhere and I can't find him.
2. I've looked everywhere but I can't find him.
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In terms of information conveyed there is little or no difference. However, "but" is more contrastive.
- In terms of information conveyed there is little or no difference.
- However, "but" is more contrastive.
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In terms of information conveyed there is little or no difference. However, "but" is more contrastive.
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