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Connettivi Narrativi — Discourse Connectors·Connettivi Narrativi — Adversative: ma vs però
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Rule reminder

'Ma' = but (direct contradiction, usually between clauses). 'Però' = but/however (softer, often appears after the verb or at the start of the second clause). Both express contrast but 'però' cannot join two clauses with a comma alone.

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Volevo uscire, _____ pioveva forte.