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Uktous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

More than 1 conjunctions the same sentence

hi,

Can a sentence contain more than 1 conjunctions?

For example, is the following sentence grammatically correct?

When my mother arrives, I can enter the building, because I don't have money now, so please wait
  

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The problem with the above is not the extra conjunction. It's the logic of the sentence that's messed up. I would rewrite the sentence in the following way: Let's wait until my mother arrives.

  • The problem with the above is not the extra conjunction.
  • It's the logic of the sentence that's messed up.
  • I would rewrite the sentence in the following way: Let's wait until my mother arrives.
  • She'll have some money and I'll be able to enter the building.
  • But to answer your question.
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The problem with the above is not the extra conjunction. It's the logic of the sentence that's messed up.

I would rewrite the sentence in the following way:

Let's wait until my mother arrives. She'll have some money and I'll be able to enter the building.

But to answer your question. Yes, it is possible to have more than just one conjunction in a sentence.

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uktousCan a sentence contain more than 1 one conjunctions conjunction?
Yes, you can have as many conjunctions as you want in one sentence, as long as they are meaningful. If the sentence becomes too long, however, it may be better to use two or more sentences so that your listener will unde
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Yes, Uktous, as the two experts have explained, English lets youi use many conjunctions in a sentence. I hear that some Chinese-language speakers are upset because some Chinese speakers are now copying English and using conjunctions to make long sentences. Supposedly, Chinese is best understood in short sentences.
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If you have Two conjunctions in the same sentence then which type of sentence that would become complex , compound or complex-compound?
Like in this " we shall die one day or the other for we are immortal"
I'm confused
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AnonymousTwo conjunctions in the same sentence then which type of sentence that would become complex , compound or complex-compound?
It depends on the types of conjunctions and clauses involved.
AnonymousLike in this " we shall die one day or the other for we are immortal"
Compound:

[We shall die one day or the o
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I would like to know what type of sentence this is
"For us in Egypt, most of the matches will be played in the evenings and late night, but we are prepared to keep wake to watch and cheer our players on to victory."
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AnonymousFor us in Egypt, most of the matches will be played in the evenings and late night, but we are prepared to keep wake to watch and cheer our players on to victory.
It is a compound sentence.

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