Contrasting Ideas: conjunctions

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Which conjucion is used to contrast contradictory ideas in the same senetence? The most common one.

but e.g. Work was tiring but worthwhile.

Can 'but' be used at the start of a sentence?

Yes, in formal writing.

Which conjucions are used to contrast different but not contradictory ideas?

While and whereas e.g. It would be eay to cut out eggs completely whereas avoiding pollen would be difficult.

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