Minggu, 24 Juni 2012

But / But still coffee with sugarStating contrast or contrary outcome

Contrast vs. Contrary Outcome
CONTRAST CONTRARY OUTCOME
But is a connector that introduces a clause with an idea, opinion or action that is different from the other clause.  It indicates a contrast. But still is a connector that introduces a clause with an idea, opinion or action that is contrary to the idea, opinion or action in the other clause.  The outcome is contrary (i.e., illogical, irrational) to expectation. 
BUT / HOWEVER
He asked for another cup of coffee, but there was no more.
He asked for yet another cup of coffee. But there was no more!  †(stronger contrast)
He asks for some and finds out there is no more.
BUT STILL / THOUGH
There was no more coffee, but still he asked for another cup.
He knows there is no more coffee and asks for more, (Perhaps, he hopes someone will  buy or make some more.
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He asked for another cup of coffee. However, there was no more.
He asked for another cup of coffee; however, there was no more.  
Though there was no more coffee, he asked for another cup..
He asked for another cup of coffee though there was no more.
 
Also see but / toguht for implied meanings
† but beginning a sentence  



Connectors for Contrast
INITIAL MEDIAL
commaEach of these connectors states a direct contrast and can be placed before either clause without a change in meaning.   A comma is used to separate the two clauses. Each of these connectors states a direct contrast and can be placed between the two clauses.  A comma separates the two clauses (except for however, a transition word, and in contrast to, a preposition.)
CONNECTOR
CONTRAST
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
CONNECTOR
CONTRAST
While (conj) I like sugar in my coffee, Edward likes black coffee. I like sugar in my coffee, while(conj) Edward likes black coffee.
Whereas(conj) I like sugar in my coffee, Edward likes black coffee. I like sugar in my coffee, whereas(conj) Edward likes black coffee.
On the one hand, (trans) I like sugar in my coffee. I like sugar in my coffee, but (conj) Edward likes black coffee.
On the other hand, (trans) Edward likes black coffee. I like sugar in my coffee in contrast to (prep) Edward who likes black coffee.

I like sugar in my coffee.
TRANSITION WORD comma
However, (trans)

Edward likes black coffee.
      I like sugar in my coffee. In contrast, (trans) Edward likes black coffee.
 
black coffee – has no sugar
On the one hand,  and On the other hand, is a paired expression.
 Also see comparisen



Connectors for Contrary Outcome
CONNECTORS BEFORE SITUATION CLAUSE CONNECTORS BEFORE CONTRARY CLAUSE
commaEach of these connectors occurs with a pair of independent clauses.  It introduces the situation-clause. Each of these connectors occurs between a pair of independent clauses and introduces the clause with contrary outcome (idea, opinion or action).
CONNNECTOR
SITUATION
CONTRARY OUTCOME
SITUATION
CONNNECTOR
CONTRARY OUTCOME
Even though (conj) I shouldn't eat sugar, I do (eat sugar). I shouldn't eat sugar, but still I do.
Though (conj) I shouldn't eat sugar, I do. I shouldn't eat sugar, yet (conj) I do.
Although (conj) I shouldn't eat sugar, I do. I shouldn't eat sugar, but (conj) I do anyway.
ADVERBIAL PREP + CLAUSE
Despite the fact (that)

I shouldn't eat sugar,

I do.

I shouldn't eat sugar.
ADVERBIAL PHRASE comma
Even so, (adv)

I do.
In spite of the fact (that) I shouldn't eat sugar, I do. I shouldn't eat sugar. In spite of that, I do.
Regardless of the fact (that) I shouldn't eat sugar, I do. I shouldn't eat sugar. Nevertheless, (adv) I do.
 
contrary (adj) – ideas, opinions, or actions that are completely different and opposed to each other; one is illogical, unexpected or unlikely with the other
Also see:   because thoguht | adverbial preposition




Punctuation
INITIAL-SENTENCE POSITION MID-SENTENCE POSITION
commaEach of these connectors introduces a situation clause that is followed by a comma and clause stating an unexpected, surprising or illogical outcome. no commaEach of these connectors can be placed mid-sentence before the situation clause. No comma is used.
CONNECTOR
SITUATION
CONTRARY OUTCOME
CONTRARY OUTCOME
CONNECTOR
SITUATION
Even though I shouldn't eat sugar, I do (eat sugar). I eat sugar even though I shouldn't.
Though I shouldn't eat sugar, I do. I eat sugar though I shouldn't.
Although I shouldn't eat sugar,  I do. I eat sugar although I shouldn't.
 

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