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Jigneshbharati Posted 6 years ago
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I stopped believing in Santa Claus when he asked for my autograph in a department store, but I still want to believe in him.
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1 I stopped believing in Santa Claus
2 I still want to believe in him.
Does the conjunction "but" join the above two independent clauses?
How are they considered opposing ideas?
https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/complex_sentence.htm
1 I stopped believing in Santa Claus
2 I still want to believe in him.
Does the conjunction "but" join the above two independent clauses?
How are they considered opposing ideas?
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Jigneshbharati I stopped believing in Santa Claus when he asked for my autograph in a department store, but I still want to believe in him. "
- Jigneshbharati I stopped believing in Santa Claus when he asked for my autograph in a department store, but I still want to believe in him.
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JigneshbharatiI stopped believing in Santa Claus when he asked for my autograph in a department store, but I still want to believe in him.
I suppose the contrast is intended to be between the actuality and what the writer wants to be true, but this would be clearer if "want" was emphasised:
"I stopped believing in Santa Claus when he asked for my auto
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