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Fire1 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Difference in meaning.

A

a1. Although I am poor I am honest.

a2. Being poor, I am honest.

a3. Poor, I am honest.


B.

b1. Although I know he is honest, I don't like him

b2. Knowing he is honest, I don't like him


C

c1. Although I admit what he says, I still think I am right.

c2. Admitting what he says, I still think I am right.


I wonder what are the the differences in meaning of those sentences in each group.

  

Top answer

fire1 a1. Although I am poor I am honest. a2.

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  • fire1 a1.
  • Although I am poor I am honest.
  • a2.
  • Being poor, I am honest.
  • a3.
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fire1a1. Although I am poor I am honest.
a2. Being poor, I am honest.
a3. Poor, I am honest.

Unlike (a1), (a2) implies that poor people are generally honest.

(a3) is not normal English.

fire1b1. Although I know he is honest, I don't like him
b2. Knowing he is honest, I don't like him

Unlike (b1),

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