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dido4
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 Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: and /then |
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You finish your homework first, and I will take you to a movie.
Q1:Can I use then instead:
You finish your homework first, then I will take you to a movie.
Q2:What are the differences between these two sentences?
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Kristea
Joined: 17 Nov 2005
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Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
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Yes, you may use "then" in place of "and." However, it changes the type of sentence.
The original sentence with "and" is a case of joining 2 sentences with a conjunction.
When the word "then" is used you form a complex sentence with an independant and dependant clause.
Hope that helps - Kristi
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