I realize there are better ways to formulate the following sentence, but it seems like my pararaph flows better when it's in this form:
"But beneath these universal concerns, there lies a distinctive worldview."
2006-11-28 05:57:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2006-11-28 06:04:28 · update #1
It is not a sentence...
Beneath the noted universal concerns there lies a distinctive world view.
Or better yet use a semi colon after the word preceeding but ..then replacing it with however and a comma...like this
" ; however, beneath these universal concerns there lies a distinctive worldview."
2006-11-28 06:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by ronibuni 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Grammatically speaking, it is improper to begin a sentence with a conjunction like 'but'. Although people do it all the time when they speak, you probably want to to leave it out of any formal work you do. Usually you can drop off the conjunction altogether without altering the meaning of the sentence even if the result doesn't flow quite as well.
2006-11-28 14:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is correct.
Some would argue that it is very weak to start a sentence with "but." Perhaps "However," or something else might work better.
2006-11-28 14:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Drop the but, and it will still sound just as good.
2006-11-28 14:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by >>Ascher<< 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think there should not be a "full stop" before "but".
i am sry if i prove to be wrong.
ty for the question
2006-11-28 14:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by so? am i jokin? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋