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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Still/Though
A gang of zombies comes slowly down the street. The angry creatures move as if they have forgotten how to walk. Still, they manage to chase a normal person through a destroyed city. If you're watching a scene like this, you must be at a zombie movie.
Hi,
Is it right to interpret the bolded sentence in the above as the following? Thanks.
They are able to chase a normal person everywhere in a destroyed city.
Hi,
Is it right to interpret the bolded sentence in the above as the following? Thanks.
They are able to chase a normal person everywhere in a destroyed city.
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Yes. Still = nevertheless.
- Yes.
- Still = nevertheless.
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Thanks, Mister.
Is "still" equal to "though" as in the following?
A gang of zombies comes slowly down the street. The angry creatures move as if they have forgotten how to walk. They manage to chase a normal person through a destroyed city, though. If you're watching a scene like this, you must be at a zombie movie.
Is "still" equal to "though" as in the following?
A gang of zombies comes slowly down the street. The angry creatures move as if they have forgotten how to walk. They manage to chase a normal person through a destroyed city, though. If you're watching a scene like this, you must be at a zombie movie.
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Yes. Placement of 'though' makes a difference. 'Though' subordinates the thought it introduces.
They can't run, though they chase a person.
They can't run. They chase a person, though.
They can't run, though they chase a person.
They can't run. They chase a person, though.
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