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contrast words



mary-butterfly
Brazil

contrast words
 
hi,
Can I use the contrast words " yet, but and however in the same way � �

The city is small but it has a lot of atractions.
                         yet
                         however

Can I use al in the same way? I read that yet and but have the same meaning ,they are conjuctions and however is and adverb . is it right? How can I use them?

thanks in advance

9 Oct 2011      





Apodo
Australia

Yes. In your sentence about the city you can use yet, but or however.
 
I can come on Friday but I won �t be available on Saturday.
I can come on Friday, however I won �t be available on Saturday.
I wouldn �t use yet in this type of sentence. However is more formal than but.
 
He �s been learning English for years but he still can �t remember his irregular verbs.
He �s been learning English for years yet he still can �t remember his irregular verbs.
He �s been learning English for years however he still can �t remember his irregular verbs.
 
All correct -But would be the most commonly used word in this example when speaking.
 
 
 
 
 
 

9 Oct 2011