Is this OK as written?
Is this OK as written? Does the underlined clause cause problems do you think?
"Susan has just got a new job. She was a little nervous to start, but I think it's going okay, though there was an incident two days ago. She had lost a big sale so the bossed yelled at her."
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anonymous Does the underlined clause cause problems do you think? Yes, because "but" and "though" serve the same function. Each contrasts with the previous clause, so you have a situation like She turned to the right.
- anonymous Does the underlined clause cause problems do you think?
- Yes, because "but" and "though" serve the same function.
- Each contrasts with the previous clause, so you have a situation like She turned to the right.
- No, I mean to the left.
- No, to the right.
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anonymousDoes the underlined clause cause problems do you think?
Yes, because "but" and "though" serve the same function. Each contrasts with the previous clause, so you have a situation like She turned to the right. No, I mean to the left. No, to the right. It makes it sound like the writer is not in control of what he's writing!
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