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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Although vs Whereas

Approximately 250 million of the world's children, between the ages of 5 and 14, work at least part time, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO). Of these, 120 million children are working full time to help support their impoverished families. [Although] child labor is most common in developing countries, it is found throughout the world, including the United States of America.

Can we replace "Although" with "Whereas" in this context?
  

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Anonymous Can we replace "Although" with "Whereas" in this context? It would be less effective; 'whereas' as more to do with contrast than concession.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Can we replace "Although" with "Whereas" in this context?
  • It would be less effective; 'whereas' as more to do with contrast than concession.
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AnonymousCan we replace "Although" with "Whereas" in this context?
It would be less effective; 'whereas' as more to do with contrast than concession.
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Yes. But not ungrammatical, right?
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Anonymous But not ungrammatical, right?
No; several conjunctions there would be grammatical...but wrong.
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