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Nakool Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Choose the correct sentence

1) As he was sick, he was quite enthusiastic

2) Sick as he was, he was quite enthusiastic.

My book says that second is correct.

I don't understand the difference between ' As he was sick' and ' Sick as he was'

Please advise.
  

Top answer

As he was sick - because he was sick Sick as he was - a, Despite the fact that he was very sick. b. Although he was extremely sick.

— Fivejedjon

  • As he was sick - because he was sick Sick as he was - a, Despite the fact that he was very sick.
  • b.
  • Although he was extremely sick.
  • Context will tell which of the two possible meanings of Sick as he was is intended:
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As he was sick - because he was sick

Sick as he was -
a, Despite the fact that he was very sick.
b. Although he was extremely sick.


Context will tell which of the two possible meanings of Sick as he was is intended:
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