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"but" vs. "nor"
Contrastive connectors
Purpose: The following exercise gives you practice in
distinguishing between the conjunctions
"but" and "nor".
Pre-exercise Reading:
Read and become familiar with the different meanings and uses of
"but" and
"nor"
before attempting this exercise.
Instructions: In this exercise, you will be presented with two sentences.
Your task is to combine these to form a single sentence using either "but" or "nor", as well as any other necessary changes.
Finally, press the "CHECK" button to receive feedback on your choice.
Feedback: Please note that you can also click on the icon in the left-hand corner at any time during the exercise to send an automated email message with comments, questions or problems to your teacher.
Estimated time: 15 minutes.
Press the button below to start the exercise.
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