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Fireflysaigon Posted 17 years ago
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My friend is still

1. My friend is still optimistic _______ many difficulties he has to overcome.
A. though B. however C. despite D. but
B. however is correct? Who can give me a clear explanation for this. Many thanks
  

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Hi Fireflysaigon Yes, the word "however" is possible, and that is probably the answer your teacher is looking for. When you say "however many" that means the same thing as "no matter how many". The word "despite" would be my second choice, however I would prefer to add the word "the" if I used "despite": - My friend is still optimistic despite the many difficulties he has to overcome.

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  • Hi Fireflysaigon Yes, the word "however" is possible, and that is probably the answer your teacher is looking for.
  • When you say "however many" that means the same thing as "no matter how many".
  • The word "despite" would be my second choice, however I would prefer to add the word "the" if I used "despite": - My friend is still optimistic despite the many difficulties he has to overcome.
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Hi Fireflysaigon

Yes, the word "however" is possible, and that is probably the answer your teacher is looking for. When you say "however many" that means the same thing as "no matter how many".

The word "despite" would be my second choice, however I would prefer to add the word "the" if I used "despite":
- My friend is still optimistic despite the many difficulties h
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