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Lcchang Posted 13 years ago
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so why? but why?
Your actions toward him have been terrible; you've demoralized him, made him cry and broken his spirit, so why are you so surprised he left without a word.
Can we say "but" instead of "so"? I feel like the meaning of the first sentence contradicts the second, so but should be perfect to be used here.
Can we say "but" instead of "so"? I feel like the meaning of the first sentence contradicts the second, so but should be perfect to be used here.
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Can we say "but" instead of "so"? I feel like the meaning of the first sentence contradicts the second, so but should be perfect to be used here. I agree with you.
- Can we say "but" instead of "so"?
- I feel like the meaning of the first sentence contradicts the second, so but should be perfect to be used here.
- I agree with you.
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LcchangYour actions toward him have been terrible; you've demoralized him, made him cry and broken his spirit, so why are you so surprised he left without a word.Can we say "but" instead of "so"? I feel like the meaning of the first sentence contradicts the second, so but should be perfect to be used here.I agree with you.
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LcchangYour actions toward him have been terrible; you've demoralized him, made him cry and broken his spirit; so why are you so surprised he left without a word?so has the value of 'this being so', 'given that this is true', 'if all this is true, then ...'.
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