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Kingston123 Posted 8 years ago
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Is word "even though" fits here?

Sentence: The mayor declared a holiday, even though some people went to work anyway.

  

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kingston123 Is word "even though" fits here? (Original post)Quote Sentence: The mayor declared a holiday, even though some people went to work anyway. No.

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  • kingston123 Is word "even though" fits here?
  • (Original post)Quote Sentence: The mayor declared a holiday, even though some people went to work anyway.
  • No.
  • Use 'but'.
  • Think about this difference: The mayor declared a holiday, but some people went to work anyway.
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kingston123 Is word "even though" fits here? (Original post)Quote Sentence: The mayor declared a holiday, even though some people went to work anyway.

No. Use 'but'. Think about this difference:

The mayor declared a holiday, but some people went to work anyway.

The mayor declared a holiday,

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