Also vs. even
Hundertwasser Haus in Vienna, Austria, is another creative example of urban renewal. Vienna was heavily bombed during World War II and reconstruction architecture was functional and featureless, consisting of cheap grey concrete blocks. Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a globally famous artist who also worked in the field of environmental protection, had long dreamed of transforming the dull concrete buildings into more welcoming, eco-friendly spaces, full of vitality and greenery.
question: Wouldn't it be appropriate to use 'even' instead of 'also' in the sentence above, or take out 'also'?
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a globally famous artist who worked in the field of environmental protection, had long dreamed of transforming the dull concrete buildings into more welcoming, eco-friendly spaces, full of vitality and greenery.
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jasonlee Wouldn't it be appropriate to use 'even' instead of 'also' in the sentence above, No. "Even" implies that it is suprising that he did that, at the very least, and it isn't. jasonlee or take out 'also'?
- jasonlee Wouldn't it be appropriate to use 'even' instead of 'also' in the sentence above, No.
- "Even" implies that it is suprising that he did that, at the very least, and it isn't.
- jasonlee or take out 'also'?
- I would.
- The reader gets to "also" and has to conduct a search for what it applies to.
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jasonleeWouldn't it be appropriate to use 'even' instead of 'also' in the sentence above,
No. "Even" implies that it is suprising that he did that, at the very least, and it isn't.
jasonleeor take out 'also'?
I would. The reader gets to "also" and has to conduct a search for what it applies to. He quickly realizes
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