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Conjunctions & clauses

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'as','while','when','as long as'
These all refer to time, but in similar or different ways?
'as' and 'like'
'I've worked as a dog' or 'I've worked like a dog': what's the difference?
'as...as'
Mohammad Tariq from Afghanistan asks about the grammar of 'as...as'
'as well as'
Van Anh from Vietnam wants to know what follows 'as well as'
'being'
Roger Woodham explains four different uses of 'being'
'because','as', 'since' and 'for'
Find out about some different ways to give reasons for something
'but':conjunction or preposition?
'But' doesn't always show contrast: sometimes it means 'except for'
Cleft sentences
Sentences with two parts, which give emphasis, are useful in writing
Coordinating conjunctions
Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Conjunctions link parts of a sentence together, and there are two main types.
due to, owing to, on account of
On account of Sathya Narayanan's question, Roger Woodham discusses how to express reasons for actions
'even if' or 'even though'?
Roger Woodham explains the difference in the meanings of these similar phrases
'ever' and 'whenever'
Whoever you are, wherever you are, you can find the explanation here
'for+verb-ing' and 'in order to'
Roger Woodham looks at some ways to express purpose, in order to help Gloria Fulvia from Italy
however, nevertheless, moreover
What are the differences in the formality of these words?
'in order to', 'to' and 'so that'
Learn about different ways to talk about purpose and reason
'in which', 'on which','of which'
David Cho from South Korea has problems using prepositions with relative pronouns
Linking adverbs
These are similar to conjunctions; they connect ideas and clauses in a text
'nor I you'
Paul Zaffaroni from Mexico heard this phrase in a movie and wants an explanation of its grammar
Omitting 'that'
Sometimes you can include 'that' in a sentence, sometimes you can leave it out
Participle or relative clause
Both are correct, both sound natural; however, there are some small differences
Participle clauses
Roger Woodham talks about '-ed' and '-ing' clauses
'since'
Do you know the three different uses of 'since'?
'so'
Find out about the different uses of 'so'
'so' and 'so on'
Roger Woodham discusses 'so': its meaning, uses, grammar and so on
'though'
Raphael Gorgy wonders when and why you can put 'though' in different places in a sentence
'though' and 'even though'
Roger Woodham explains the two different grammatical uses of 'though'
'unless' and 'otherwise'
Haja Najubudeen from Dubai asks for help with 'unless' and 'otherwise'
'what' or 'that' and collocations
Maria Grazia Rinieri from Italy asks if the phrase 'all what I've done' is incorrect?
'which' or 'that'?
Vaibhv in India asks: when do we use 'which' and when do we use 'that'?
'which' or 'that' 2
Isabelle from France wants to know how to choose between 'which' and 'that'
'which' with prepositions
Karen Adams discusses phrases like 'at which' and 'in which', about which she knows plenty!
'when', 'while' and 'meanwhile'
Discover the similarities and the differences between these words
'while' and 'whereas'
They can both express contrast, but which one also refers to time?
'yet': adverb or conjunction
How can 'yet' be similar to both 'but' and 'up to now'?
'yet' and 'but', 'so' and 'hence'
Nick Leung asks about the differences between these words

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