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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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although or while
0 01 u 00 Although/While 02 u 00 "something old" represents the bride's life before her marriage, "something new" means good fortune and success in the bride's new life. 02 br
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00 Which should I use here, Although or While? Is it possible that both of them do fit here? Thanks. 0-
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00 Which should I use here, Although or While? Is it possible that both of them do fit here? Thanks. 0-
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0 One clause is in contrast with the other, that's why the appropriate conjunction here is 'while' (or 'whereas'), in the sense of 'on the other hand'. 02 br 02 br 00 'Although' has a different meaning and could be used if we wanted to make one of the facts surprising. 0-
- 0 One clause is in contrast with the other, that's why the appropriate conjunction here is 'while' (or 'whereas'), in the sense of 'on the other hand'.
- 02 br 02 br 00 'Although' has a different meaning and could be used if we wanted to make one of the facts surprising.
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0 One clause is in contrast with the other, that's why the appropriate conjunction here is 'while' (or 'whereas'), in the sense of 'on the other hand'. 02 br
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00 'Although' has a different meaning and could be used if we wanted to make one of the facts surprising. It would amount to saying 'in spite of the fact that'. 0-
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00 'Although' has a different meaning and could be used if we wanted to make one of the facts surprising. It would amount to saying 'in spite of the fact that'. 0-
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0 Conchita, thansk for the explanation, but which fits here better? 0-
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0 As I said in my first post, 'while' is more appropriate (suitable). 0-
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