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4.0.2 Adversative Conjunction This signals a relationship contrary to expectation. The proposition expressed in the second clause is contrary to what is stated in the preceding clause. Adversative Conjunctions are signaled bywords such as
but, however, instead, rather,
etc, as can be seen in the following example
3.30.He took the money, but he denied it. 3.31.The bus broke down somewhere very lonely. However, we miraculously found a mechanic to fix it before we continued with the journey. 3.32.You were planning to go to Lagos before. Instead, please go to Abuja as Iii would need something urgent from our client there. Share with your friends: