**"虽然...但是..." (Although...)
虽然今天很累，但是我很开心。
Incorrect English: Although I am tired, but I am happy.
Correct English: Although I am tired, I am happy.
This indicates concession. Important: In Chinese, these two conjunctions must appear together, whereas in English, "but" cannot be used with "although."
Example:
**"因为...所以..." (Because... so...)
因为下雨了，所以我们没去公园。
Incorrect English: Because it rained, so we didn't go to the park.
Correct English: Because it rained, we didn't go to the park.
This indicates cause and effect. Again, these two words are often used as a pair in Chinese, while in English, "so" and "because" are not used together.
Example:
**"如果...就..." (If... then...)
如果明天天气好，我们就去爬山。
If the weather is nice tomorrow, then we will go hiking.
This indicates condition.
Example:
**"不但...而且..." (Not only... but also...)
他不但会说英语，而且会说日语。
He not only speaks English, but also Japanese.
This indicates progression or addition of information.
Example:
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