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Nhật Bình Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

But

Source: Cambridge certificate of proficiency in English 2

The answer for question 10 is C. Why is it?

I find it really strange as after 'but' which is used to introduce a contradiction is 'nonetheless' also used with the same purpose.

  

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" See the second entry. org/dictionary/english/nonetheless Here are more examples: He secretly wanted to marry Helen, but, nonetheless, never proposed to her. He didn't directly answer the question but nonetheless gave a stinging response.

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  • " See the second entry.
  • org/dictionary/english/nonetheless Here are more examples: He secretly wanted to marry Helen, but, nonetheless, never proposed to her.
  • He didn't directly answer the question but nonetheless gave a stinging response.
  • The meatballs were a bit spicier than I had expected, but nonetheless satisfying.
  • The pamphlets were banned in France, but nonetheless had a strong impact there.
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Nh?t BìnhI find it really strange as after 'but'

It is very commonly used after "but." See the second entry.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nonetheless


Here are more examples:

He secretly wanted to marry He

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Yes, C.

The answer for question 10 is C. Why is it?

Nonetheless adds emphasis to the contradiction.

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