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Showing Contrast (Unexpected Result)

* Another way to show contrast is to put though at the end of the sentence: It was cold. I went swimming, though. The
meaning is similar to but (e.g., It was cold, but I went swimming.); however, though is softer. This usage is very common in
spoken English.

Showing Direct Contrast

*Sometimes a comma precedes a while-clause that shows direct contrast. A comma helps clarify that while is being used
to express contrast rather than time. The use of a comma in this instance is a stylistic choice by the writer.

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