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How to use connectors of concession? I have to write sentences using these connectors: (yet, although, even, though, even so, nonetheless, nevertheless). I'm not sure whether these sentences are correct. 1. My boss knows I need a raise, yet She refuses to give me one. 2. The government is printing a lot of money. even so, it isn't creating any job. 3. I'm trying to find a job, yet I'm not having any luck. 4. Almost everyone wants to be a millionaire. Even so, money can't buy happiness. 5. Although she doesn't make much money herself, Mary donates a lot of money to charity. 6. I bought a small house to save money, nonetheless I could have bought a bigger one.
Dec 1, 2015 2:36 AM
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I agree with Steve. 3 and 5 are great. 6 is sort of confusing. I usually use nonetheless like this: Sarah was forbidden from swimming in the ocean, but she went to the beach nonetheless. "Nonetheless" is a really tricky word! If it makes you feel any better, its not used very often in casual spoken English. :)
December 1, 2015
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1. all good, except "she" isn't capitalized since it's not an actual name or title. 2. "Even so" should be capitalized, since it's the beginning of a sentence, and "job" should be the plural "any jobs" 3. perfect 4. Good, but I would leave out "of money" to make it flow better, since money is already mentioned in the first part of the sentence. 5. Ok, but leaves some doubt to what you're trying to explain... perhaps say "nonetheless, I could have afforded a larger one".
December 1, 2015
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