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SkyEnglish234 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
In So Far As
Could "insofar as" be used as "because"?
"He left early insofar as it's getting late." = "He left early because it's getting late."
"He left early insofar as it's getting late." = "He left early because it's getting late."
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No. Look at these two sentences: The news is good because it suggests that a solution may be possible. Here, 'the news' is regarded as being 'totally good' FOR THE REASON that a solution may be possible.
- No.
- Look at these two sentences: The news is good because it suggests that a solution may be possible.
- Here, 'the news' is regarded as being 'totally good' FOR THE REASON that a solution may be possible.
- The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible; but this news is of little comfort right now to the innocent women and children caught up in this conflict, and who suffer the atrocities of war daily.
- The only good news for them will be an end to the fighting.
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No.
Look at these two sentences:
The news is good because it suggests that a solution may be possible.
Here, 'the news' is regarded as being 'totally good' FOR THE REASON that a solution may be possible.
The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible; but this news is of lit
Look at these two sentences:
The news is good because it suggests that a solution may be possible.
Here, 'the news' is regarded as being 'totally good' FOR THE REASON that a solution may be possible.
The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible; but this news is of lit
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_stock_option
"Employee stock options are mostly offered to management as part of their executive compensation package. They may also be offered to non-executive level staff, especially by businesses that are not yet profitable,
"Employee stock options are mostly offered to management as part of their executive compensation package. They may also be offered to non-executive level staff, especially by businesses that are not yet profitable,
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I found this:
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-so-far-as
Under entry "in that or in so far as", "in so far as" (with extra spaces) could mean "because". But the source is question, because the website is in beta form.
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-so-far-as
Under entry "in that or in so far as", "in so far as" (with extra spaces) could mean "because". But the source is question, because the website is in beta form.
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So, under the right circumstances, "insofar as" = "because"?
Your use of 'so' indicates that something I wrote leads you to believe/deduce the above.
What did you find in my post to support "insofar as" ="because" in certain circumstances?
Your use of 'so' indicates that something I wrote leads you to believe/deduce the above.
What did you find in my post to support "insofar as" ="because" in certain circumstances?
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I am confused. Could it be that "insofar as" not = "because", but "in so far as" (extra spaces) = "because"?
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