Contrastive Conjunction and Modal Perfect

Contranstive conjuctionis used to empiharize the contrast between two ideas

The following are some contrastive conjunctions

1. But, still, yet, although, even though, whereas, while

These conjunction combine two clauses which are/apposite/contrast one to another.

            Example :

2. However, nevertheless

nevertheless is very formal. In a less formal style, we can use conjuctions like but or yet. ‘Nevertheless’ and ‘however’ don’t combin to clauses. They are used to emphasize the pact that the point expressed by the second sentese contrasts with thw first. In writing, they are separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.

Examples :

3.      Despite/in spite of

‘Despite’ and ‘in spite of’ are always followed by noun phrases.

Examples :

(Modal Perfect)

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The following are some modal perfect including their meanings and examples

Modal Perfect	Meaning	Example
Could have	We had the ability to do something in the past, but we didn’t do it.	The report is considered nonfactual. Renny could have interviewed some people before writing it.
Would have	We wanted to do something, but we didn’t do it in the end.	I would have finished is last nigh. Now I am still doing my work.
Might have	It is possible that something happened in the past, but we aren’t sure.	We did not see Andra at the meeting. He might have forgotten it.
Should have	It was the right thing to do, but we didn’t do it.	Alex had negative thoughts about you. You should have him the truth.
	We expected something to happen, but it didn’t.	Lina is disappoited. Her father should have bought her a bicycle.
Must have	We are almost sure something happened in the past.	My younger sister is verry happy. She must have got the doll she longed for some time.