This document provides guidance on using certain connectors to link actions and purposes or to make contrasts in sentences. It recommends using "because, so, as, since" to connect an action with its purpose. It suggests using "but, although, however" to make contrasts, noting that "however" can be used to begin, end, or separate parts of a sentence and requires punctuation before and after. Examples are given showing the proper uses of "although" and "however" when followed by two contrasting ideas.
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2. BECAUSE, SO, AS, SINCE
Use these
connectors to
link an action
with its purpose.
• We went home
early, because /
as / since we felt
tired.
• We felt tired, so, we
went home early.
3. but, although, however
Use these
connectors
to make
contrasts.
However comments on
what has come before. Use
it to begin and end
sentences, or put it inside a
sentence to separate parts
of the sentence. It always
has punctuation before and
after it.
• Crude oil is not very useful.
However, its compounds have
many uses. Or Its compounds
(, however,) have many uses
(,however.)
4. but, although, however
Use these
connectors
to make
contrasts.
Although is followed by
two contrasting ideas. The
although-clause starts or
finishes the sentence.
Although crude oil is not very
useful, its compounds have
many uses.
The compounds of crude oil
have many uses, although
crude oil is not very useful.
