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Forum: English Questions Sep 1st, 2012, 03:20 am
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Posted By susan53
Re: Prof Qian Zhongshu's English

A correlative conjunction is simply one with two parts - eg "not only ...but also" / "if...then" Some are co-ordinators (not only... but also...) while others are subordinating (if...then...)
Forum: English Questions Aug 29th, 2012, 02:48 am
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Views: 3,317
Posted By susan53
Re: Prof Qian Zhongshu's English

I've rethought this one. I think he's trying to use Although...yet as a correlative subordinator (ie one with two parts) which is possible, though fairly rare:
Although this was the first time, yet...
Forum: English Questions Aug 28th, 2012, 08:54 am
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Posted By susan53
Re: Prof Qian Zhongshu's English

Yet should be omitted here, but because of meaning, not grammar. The basic structure of the sentence is : subordinate clause A Although there has to be a first time + subordinate clause B considering...
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