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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is the sentence correct?

Hi,
Is the sentence correct?
Although she's smart, she's selfish.

Does but mean in spite of this or mean on the other hand in the sentence?
She's smart but she's selfish.
Thanks.
  

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Although she's smart, she's selfish. Yes. She's smart but she's selfish.

— Mister Micawber

  • Although she's smart, she's selfish.
  • Yes.
  • She's smart but she's selfish.
  • Yes, that is what it means: 'on the other hand'.
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AnonymousIs the sentence correct?Although she's smart, she's selfish.
Yes.
AnonymousDoes but mean in spite of this or mean on the other hand in the sentence?She's smart but she's selfish.
Yes, that is what it means: 'on the other hand'.
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Hi MM,
Could you please explain why but means on the other hand rather than in spite of here?
Thanks.
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AnonymousCould you please explain why but means on the other hand rather than in spite of here?
Common sense and a knowledge of human nature. All meaning is not contained within the words. Why do you think the dictionary lists so many words with multiple definitions?
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AnonymousHi MM,Could you please explain why but means on the other hand rather than in spite of here?Thanks.
Because smart and selfish are independent qualities. They have no relation to each other. Look how two related things are joined by but below:

She is smart but pretends to be stupid.

But is now
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AnonymousAlthough she's smart, she's selfish.
Why can we use although here to mean in spite of since smart and selfish have no relation to each other?

Thank you MM and pathfinder for your replies.
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AnonymousWhy can we use although here to mean in spite of since smart and selfish have no relation to each other?
Who said that?
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Mister MicawberAnonymousIs the sentence correct?Although she's smart, she's selfish.Yes.
Hi MM,
I asked the question because you answered Yes to my question above. Why does although work here because it means in spit of?

Thanks.
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Anonymousbecause you answered Yes to my question above. Why does although work here because it means in spit of?
No, I said that 'although' means 'on the other hand'. That's how I would interpret the intent of the sentence.
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You have to understand that each word in English has its own unique meaning and special contexts of use. The word but has its own meaning and usage. It is inconceivable to define that word using other words, because you will be going on and on and eventually get into a cycle. If say but is defined by in spite of, then what does define in spite of. You can't even say tha
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Mister MicawberI said that 'although' means 'on the other hand'.
Hi MM,
Can I use although this way? Would this sound natural?
Although John is rich, his brother is poor.

Thank you MM and pathfinder for your replies.
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