Why not?Originally Posted by Volcano1985
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#1 13-Oct-2009, 14:11This is not just a sad-but-true story
This is not just a sad-but-true story; the girl's experience is horrible and damaging,____ a sense of love shines through every word.
A) so
B) for
C) thus
D) nor
E) yet
Why E?
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#2 13-Oct-2009, 15:01Re: This is not just a sad-but-true story
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#3 13-Oct-2009, 15:51Re: This is not just a sad-but-true story
Does it mean besides; in addition in the sentence?
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#4 13-Oct-2009, 15:56Re: This is not just a sad-but-true story
No, it means "even so" "in spite of that". Originally Posted by Volcano1985
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#5 13-Oct-2009, 16:08Re: This is not just a sad-but-true story
Or despite that
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#6 13-Oct-2009, 16:11Re: This is not just a sad-but-true story
Yes. Originally Posted by Volcano1985
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