Used to compare two ideas or viewpoints that are contradictory but not necessarily wrong. Example: "Kimchi is popular, but many complain about its rotten cabbage taste". Can be used when presenting different assessments without opposition
These, that, these, those are demonstratives used to point to people and things. This and that are singular, these and those are plural. They function as both determiners and pronouns
"Think of" refers to past events and involves emotional recall. "Think about" indicates present or future thoughts without emotional connection. "Think of" requires a triggering event, while "think about" doesn't
Both terms date back to 16th century. Both describe choices apart from initial offer
Prefer + object shows general preference between two things. Prefer + gerund expresses general preference for an activity. Prefer + to-infinitive indicates specific preference moment
"Find out" means discovering or learning something by chance. "Figure out" means solving problems through mental work. "Find out" is less common than "find". "Figure out" is almost always conscious, "find out" can be accidental