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Kook j Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
If/though
The great cats represent the ultimate test of our willingness to share this planet with other species. We must act now to offer them a bright and secure future, if for no other reason than they are among the most wonderful expressions of life on Earth.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/12/tigers/schaller-text
Does the if above mean the same as 'though' ?
Thank you very much in advance.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/12/tigers/schaller-text
Does the if above mean the same as 'though' ?
Thank you very much in advance.
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No. In this sentence, 'if' does not mean the same as 'though'. If though was used, it would not make sense.
- No.
- In this sentence, 'if' does not mean the same as 'though'.
- If though was used, it would not make sense.
- The sentence means that we must save the big cats, even if there is no reason to do so other than them being the most wonderful expressions of life.
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No.
In this sentence, 'if' does not mean the same as 'though'. If though was used, it would not make sense. The sentence means that we must save the big cats, even if there is no reason to do so other than them being the most wonderful expressions of life.
In this sentence, 'if' does not mean the same as 'though'. If though was used, it would not make sense. The sentence means that we must save the big cats, even if there is no reason to do so other than them being the most wonderful expressions of life.
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Thank you very much for your help.
But I doubt if in the text above leads to the interpretation :We must save the big cats, even if there is no reason to do so other than them being the most wonderful expressions of life.
Our greatest challenge is to instill national commitments to save the great cats. It's everyone's task. Communities need incentives to shar
But I doubt if in the text above leads to the interpretation :We must save the big cats, even if there is no reason to do so other than them being the most wonderful expressions of life.
Our greatest challenge is to instill national commitments to save the great cats. It's everyone's task. Communities need incentives to shar
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No.
This construction "if for no other reason" means: There may be only one reason, reason A. There may be many, many other reaons. But we should do something for reason A, even if those other reasons don't exist.
We must act now. One certain reason to do this is their role as the most wondeful expressino of life on earth. There may be other good reasons too.
This construction "if for no other reason" means: There may be only one reason, reason A. There may be many, many other reaons. But we should do something for reason A, even if those other reasons don't exist.
We must act now. One certain reason to do this is their role as the most wondeful expressino of life on earth. There may be other good reasons too.
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