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Lcchang Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

TOEIC/ connecting word

My parents understand a little English, ___ they cannot speak it very well.

A) so
B) nor
C) or
D) and
E) but

When I reckoned the main clause to be negative meaning, I chose D.
However, I think E could also be possible. Please advise.

LCChang
  

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Lcchang My parents understand a little English, ___ they cannot speak it very well. A) so B) nor C) or D) and E) but When I reckoned the main clause to be negative meaning, I chose D. However, I think E could also be possible.

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  • Lcchang My parents understand a little English, ___ they cannot speak it very well.
  • A) so B) nor C) or D) and E) but When I reckoned the main clause to be negative meaning, I chose D.
  • However, I think E could also be possible.
  • Please advise.
  • LCChang I would choose (A).
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LcchangMy parents understand a little English, ___ they cannot speak it very well.

A) so
B) nor
C) or
D) and
E) but

When I reckoned the main clause to be negative meaning, I chose D.
However, I think E could also be possible. Please advise.

LCChang
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Hi LCChang

The first half of the sentence actually has a positive sense. "Understand a little English" looks at things positively, and "understand little English" is a more pesimistic (negative) point of view. So, (E) 'but' would be the best choice.
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