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uktous  +  961275 Wed, 04 Nov 09 06:49 AM
hi,


Can a sentence contain more than 1 conjunctions?


For example, is the following sentence grammatically correct?


When my mother arrives, I can enter the building, because I don't have money now, so please wait

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Ivanhr  +  961308 Wed, 04 Nov 09 08:19 AM
The problem with the above is not the extra conjunction. It's the logic of the sentence that's messed up.

 

I would rewrite the sentence in the following way:

Let's wait until my mother arrives. She'll have some money and I'll be able to enter the building.

 

But to answer your question. Yes, it is possible to have more than just one conjunction in a sentence.

 

I was late for work because it was raining and the traffic was heavy.

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CalifJim  +  963752 Fri, 06 Nov 09 10:04 PM
uktous
“Can a sentence contain more than 1 one conjunctions conjunction?”
Yes, you can have as many conjunctions as you want in one sentence, as long as they are meaningful.  If the sentence becomes too long, however, it may be better to use two or more sentences so that your listener will understand you better.


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Anonymous, 19 days ago
Yes, Uktous, as the two experts have explained, English lets youi use many conjunctions in a sentence.  I hear that some Chinese-language speakers are upset because some Chinese speakers are now copying English and using conjunctions to make long sentences.  Supposedly,  Chinese is best understood in short sentences.
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