1) As smart as he is, he will find the solution to that problem in minutes.
Does this mean:
a) He will find the solution to that problem in minutes, because he is smart.
b) Given how smart he is, he will find the solution to that problem in minutes.
Gratefully,
Navi
I usually see that construction used to mean 'Although he is smart'. eg As smart as he is, he can't find the solution to that simple problem.
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I usually see that construction used to mean 'Although he is smart'.
eg As smart as he is, he can't find the solution to that simple problem.