| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
nawee
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Posts: 400
|
 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject: Where to use "conversely"? |
 |
|
Hello,
How is "conversely" different from "however"? I'm never quite sure when and where to use it. Can it be used in the sentence below?
"The family is the smallest social entity. Conversely, it is the most important one."
Thank you,
Nawee |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
2006
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 610
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
"conversely" is quite different from "however" and cannot be used in your example. Use however or but.
converse, adj; something reversed in order, relation or action.
conversely is the adverb but both the adjective and adverb are infrequently used.
An example is the following sentence.
81 is the square of 9; conversely, 3 is the square root of 9. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
