L-Parameter: Markers for Contrast (CONTRA)

From Contribution: Adverbial subordinators in European languages

'q, whereas p': or: Adversativeness; p and q can be used as arguments for different conclusions; different from Concession, there is no standard assumption of a general incompatibility of p and q; typically expressed by coordinating conjunctions equivalent to English but (e.g. John teaches linguistics, while Mary teaches physics; I ignore our neighbours, whereas my husband is always worried about what they think of us.)

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