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H M Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

how and why

Could you tell me if "how" and "why" can be switched in the sentence below.(The meaning of the sentences would be different from each other but it's ok as long as they are grammatically correct...)

#1 I would often visit Kanda - famous book streets with my father. That is how I started to collect old books.

#2 I would often visit Kanda - famous book streets with my father. That is why I started to collect old books.

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"how" and "why" both make sense and are grammatical in that sentence. There is some difference in meaning, but in the context not a huge one. The linkage between the two parts of the first sentence isn't right.

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  • "how" and "why" both make sense and are grammatical in that sentence.
  • There is some difference in meaning, but in the context not a huge one.
  • The linkage between the two parts of the first sentence isn't right.
  • Also "book streets", though intelligible, is of marginal acceptability for me (opinions may vary).
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"how" and "why" both make sense and are grammatical in that sentence. There is some difference in meaning, but in the context not a huge one.

The linkage between the two parts of the first sentence isn't right. Also "book streets", though intelligible, is of marginal acceptability for me (opinions may vary). You could perhaps say "I would often visit Kanda's famous streets of bookshops wi
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