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Tim is good in Mathematics. He does not want to become an engineer.
Combine the above sentence with a conjunction that expresses a contrast:
Tim is good in Mathematics. He does not want to become an engineer.
Combine the above sentence with a conjunction that expresses a contrast:
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Solution
The correct option is A Tim is good in Mathematics, although he does not want to become an engineer.
We can determine the correct answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect answer.
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subordinating conjunctions used to express contrast in a sentence are
though, although, as, however, whoever, whatever and notwithstanding.
And, so do not express contrast. We can thus eliminate options B and C as incorrect answers.
Option A is the correct answer as the conjunction 'although' joins the two sentence to express a contrast.Option C is incorrect as the conjunction 'therefore' is used to explain cause and effect.
We can determine the correct answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect answer.
The
subordinating conjunctions used to express contrast in a sentence are
though, although, as, however, whoever, whatever and notwithstanding.
And, so do not express contrast. We can thus eliminate options B and C as incorrect answers.
Option A is the correct answer as the conjunction 'although' joins the two sentence to express a contrast.
Option C is incorrect as the conjunction 'therefore' is used to explain cause and effect.Suggest Corrections
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