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Floral Posted 22 years ago
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Which one is correct?
1. Karen is rich; however, her cousin Kate is poor.
2.Karen is rich; otherwise, her cousin Kate is poor.
and why!
2.Karen is rich; otherwise, her cousin Kate is poor.
and why!
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1. Karen is rich; however, her cousin Kate is poor. This is correct because "however" shows opposition: Karen is rich, but Kate isn't.
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- Karen is rich; however, her cousin Kate is poor.
- This is correct because "however" shows opposition: Karen is rich, but Kate isn't.
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1. Karen is rich; however, her cousin Kate is poor.
This is correct because "however" shows opposition: Karen is rich, but Kate isn't.
This is correct because "however" shows opposition: Karen is rich, but Kate isn't.
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1. means : "Karen is rich, but Kate is poor."
2. means: "Karen is rich. If she is not rich, Kate is poor." This makes no sense.
"otherwise" is best used in a different context, as follows.
We have to hurry. If we don't hurry, we'll be late.
This is the same as "We have to hurry; otherwise, we'll be late."
2. means: "Karen is rich. If she is not rich, Kate is poor." This makes no sense.
"otherwise" is best used in a different context, as follows.
We have to hurry. If we don't hurry, we'll be late.
This is the same as "We have to hurry; otherwise, we'll be late."
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