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Volcano1985 Posted 17 years ago
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Whereas vs However

All students have been given two marks regardless of their answer, ----------- some parents and students in top schools remain unsatisfied.

A) whereas
B) however

Could you explain me why the key is A, why not B? Because of one comma?
  

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Hi, All students have been given two marks regardless of their answer, -- some parents and students in top schools remain unsatisfied. A) whereas B) however Could you explain me why the key is A, why not B? Because of one comma?

— Clive

  • Hi, All students have been given two marks regardless of their answer, -- some parents and students in top schools remain unsatisfied.
  • A) whereas B) however Could you explain me why the key is A, why not B?
  • Because of one comma?
  • I would choose B.
  • A would be more suitable in a context where the two parts of the sentence are in the same terms, eg Students in Eastern Turkey have been given two marks, whereas students in Western Turkey have been given only one mark.
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Hi,

All students have been given two marks regardless of their answer, -- some parents and students in top schools remain unsatisfied.


A) whereas

B) however

Could you explain me why the key is A, why not B? Because of one comma?

I would choose B.



A would be more suitable in a context where t
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