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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Although

Hi,

1. Although she is rich, she is not happy.
2. She is not happy, although she is rich.
Are there any different meanings between the two above?
Can 'although' be used in formal and informal situations?

Thank you very much.
  

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Hi, 1. Although she is rich, she is not happy. 2.

  • Hi, 1.
  • Although she is rich, she is not happy.
  • 2.
  • She is not happy, although she is rich.
  • Are there any different meanings between the two above?
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Hi,

1. Although she is rich, she is not happy.

2. She is not happy, although she is rich.

Are there any different meanings between the two above?

There's a slight difference in focus. #1 stresses wshe is rich. #2 stresses she is not happy.

Can 'although' be used in formal and informal situations? Yes



Clive
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Hi Clive,
Thank you for the answer.

1. Though she is rich, she is not happy.

2. She is not happy, though she is rich.
3. She is rich, she is not happy, though.

Can we use 'though' in formal and informal situations?
Does #1 stress she is rich and #2 stress she is not hahppy?
Does 'though' in #3 mean 'although' or 'but'?
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Hi,

Thank you for the answer. You're welcome.


1. Though she is rich, she is not happy.

2. She is not happy, though she is rich.

3. She is rich, she is not happy, though.

She is rich. She is not happy, though.

Can we use 'though' in formal and informal situations? Yes, although personally I find 'although' more formal.

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Hi Clive,
Many thanks for your reply.

1. Even though she is rich, she is not happy.
Does it stress 'she is rich' in #1?

2. She is not happy, even though she is rich.
Does it stress 'she is not happy' in #2?

3.Although she is rich, she is not happy.
4.Though she is rich, she is not happy.
5.Even though she is rich, she is not happy.
Are there any
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Hi,

1. Even though she is rich, she is not happy.

Does it stress 'she is rich' in #1? Yes.

2. She is not happy, even though she is rich.

Does it stress 'she is not happy' in #2? Yes.

3.Although she is rich, she is not happy.

4.Though she is rich, she is not happy.

5.Even though she is rich, she is not happy.

Are there any

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