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James do Posted 16 years ago
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But/and in return for?
Hi,
This is my situation:
I sometimes meet a very difficult problem. I don't just accept it. To solve it, I read again and again. I also have to research other problems. It takes me time, and in return, I can uderestand more deeply my problem.
My question is : Can I say "It takes me time, but in return, i can understand more deeply".
"but in return" is a little bit strange to me. But in this case, I emphasize the contrast between two results "takes me time" and "understand more deeply". Could you help me.
Thanks in advance.
This is my situation:
I sometimes meet a very difficult problem. I don't just accept it. To solve it, I read again and again. I also have to research other problems. It takes me time, and in return, I can uderestand more deeply my problem.
My question is : Can I say "It takes me time, but in return, i can understand more deeply".
"but in return" is a little bit strange to me. But in this case, I emphasize the contrast between two results "takes me time" and "understand more deeply". Could you help me.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Yes, you can say that. "But" makes the listener expect a contrast, which is what you want. " Capitalize the I when you're writing.
- Yes, you can say that.
- "But" makes the listener expect a contrast, which is what you want.
- " Capitalize the I when you're writing.
- " Including that pause is helpful to the flow of the sentence, and in this particular sentence it actually helps communicate the very idea you're trying to express.
- So I would certainly leave it in there.
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Yes, you can say that.
"But" makes the listener expect a contrast, which is what you want.
"in return" correctly implies that there is a tradeoff between the two things on either side - "time" and "understanding."
Capitalize the I when you're writing.
I'm not 100% sure if you need the comma after "return." Including that pause is helpful to the flow of the sentence, and in
"But" makes the listener expect a contrast, which is what you want.
"in return" correctly implies that there is a tradeoff between the two things on either side - "time" and "understanding."
Capitalize the I when you're writing.
I'm not 100% sure if you need the comma after "return." Including that pause is helpful to the flow of the sentence, and in
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