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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
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As much as

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But even though the challenge was mental, she also noticed that it eventually took a physical toll. As much as she liked the money, usually about fifty dollars an hour, she found she couldn't do it for long.

In this text, I'm not quite clear about the second sentence. Can As much as be replaced with even though? Does this phrase have this kind of usage (concessive clause)?

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mariott As much as she liked the money, usually about fifty dollars an hour, she found she couldn't do it for long. In this text, I'm not quite clear about the second sentence. Can As much as be replaced with even though?

— Canadian45

  • mariott As much as she liked the money, usually about fifty dollars an hour, she found she couldn't do it for long.
  • In this text, I'm not quite clear about the second sentence.
  • Can As much as be replaced with even though?
  • If you do that, the meaning will change a little.
  • 'Even though' doesn't tell us how much she liked the money.
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mariottAs much as she liked the money, usually about fifty dollars an hour, she found she couldn't do it for long.

In this text, I'm not quite clear about the second sentence. Can As much as be replaced with even though?

If you do that, the meaning will change a little. 'Even though' doesn't tell us how much she liked the money. "As much as
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Thanks canadian45!

1) She liked the money a lot.

2) She found she couldn't do it for wrong.

If the two sentence have to sound natural, then shouldn't there be but in between?

= She liked the money a lot, but she found she couldn't do t for long.
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mariottThanks canadian45!
1) She liked the money a lot.
2) She found she couldn't do it for long.
If the two sentences are to sound natural, shouldn't there be but in between? Omit "then".
= She liked the money a lot, but she found she couldn't do it for long.
Yes, if you join the two numbered sentences
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