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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Are the sentences equally good?

Are the two sentences equally good?

1) I wouldn't be having this conversation with you if I thought there was still hope for our marriage.

2) I wouldn't be having this conversation with you if I still thought there was hope for our marriage.

  

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Yes. Technically "still" has a different purpose in each sentence, but the overall difference in perceived meaning is not all that great.

  • Yes.
  • Technically "still" has a different purpose in each sentence, but the overall difference in perceived meaning is not all that great.
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Yes. Technically "still" has a different purpose in each sentence, but the overall difference in perceived meaning is not all that great.

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