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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

First & Foremost..., but

Is this sentence gramatically correct? And if so why

"Springboard is first and foremost a playgroup, but an opportunity playgroup."

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I'm inclined to say that the problem is less a grammar problem and more a word choice problem. By itself, "but" could be the signal of more goodies to come ("but also") or a letdown ("but not")! That needs to be made clear by choosing one of the following: "...

— CalifJim

  • I'm inclined to say that the problem is less a grammar problem and more a word choice problem.
  • By itself, "but" could be the signal of more goodies to come ("but also") or a letdown ("but not")!
  • That needs to be made clear by choosing one of the following: "...
  • " "...
  • " I suspect you want the first.
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I'm inclined to say that the problem is less a grammar problem and more a word choice problem.
By itself, "but" could be the signal of more goodies to come ("but also") or a letdown ("but not")! That needs to be made clear by choosing one of the following:

"... first and foremost ..., but it is also ..."

"... first and foremost ..., but it is not ..."

I suspect
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