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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

problem with the use of "albeit"

I've read several articles about the word "albeit", however I still have some problems to use it.

I've written this sentence but my English teacher told me that sthg is wrong :

"Albeit cultural differences can be a drawback or act as a brake on business, they can also be the cement of a strong and lasting relationship."

I know that albeit means "even though".

If anyone can help me to understand my mistake, it'll be great.
  

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I am used to seeing albeit used only toward the end of the sentence, certainly not at the beginning. I also see it to set off only a word or a short phrase, not an entire clause. The day was gloriously sunny, albeit cool.

— CalifJim

  • I am used to seeing albeit used only toward the end of the sentence, certainly not at the beginning.
  • I also see it to set off only a word or a short phrase, not an entire clause.
  • The day was gloriously sunny, albeit cool.
  • I love dungeness crab.
  • The meat is so sweet and tasty, albeit difficult to extract from the shell.
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I am used to seeing albeit used only toward the end of the sentence, certainly not at the beginning.
I also see it to set off only a word or a short phrase, not an entire clause.

The day was gloriously sunny, albeit cool.
I love dungeness crab. The meat is so sweet and tasty, albeit difficult to extract from the shell.
She was a conscientious, albeit overprot
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