- a) She went to bed early, but it took hours for her to fall asleep.
b) She went to bed early; however, it took hours for her to fall asleep. - a) She wants to lose weight, so she has gone on a strict diet.
b) She wants to lose weight; therefore, she has gone on a strict diet. - a) The night air was very still, and a light rain had begun to fall.
b) The night air was very still ;moreover, a light rain had begun to fall. - a) Her friend did her best to learn to cook, but nothing she prepared came out right.
b) Her friend did her best to learn to cook ;however, nothing she prepared came out right. - a) Our team learned that the train would be very late, so we decided to take the plane.
b) Our team learned that the train would be very late; therefore, we decided to take the plane. - a) The girl can sing very well, and she is a talented actress.
b) The girl can sing very well; moreover, she is a talented actress. - a) Their basement was damaged by the flood, but they can't afford to fix it now.
b) Their basement was damaged by the flood; however, they can't afford to fix it now. - a) My boss wants to live like a millionaire, so he bought an expensive mansion in an exclusive area.
b) My boss wants to live like a millionaire; therefore, he bought an expensive mansion in an exclusive area. - a) Their army lost the last few battles, but they kept on fighting.
b) Their army lost the last few batles; however, they kept on fighting. - a) Capital punishment is often applied unfairly, and a mistake is sometimes made.
b) Capital punishment is often applied unfairly; moreover, a mistake is sometimes made. - a) The boy has been absent from class many times, so the principal called him to his office for an explanation.
b) The boy has been absent from class many times; therefore, the principal called him to his office for an explanation.
10/06/2009
C.C. and C.A.
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