The meaning of "for" as a conjunction
"For all his fame and celebration, William Shakespeare remains a mysterious figure with regards to personal history."
What does "for" here mean? Does it mean "despite"? I can't find any similar meaning to "despite" in any dictionary!
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" What does "for" here mean? Does it mean "despite"? I can't find any similar meaning to "despite" in any dictionary!
- " What does "for" here mean?
- Does it mean "despite"?
- I can't find any similar meaning to "despite" in any dictionary!
- It means "in spite of".
- "For" in For all his fame and celebration is a preposition and the head of the prepositional phrase.
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anonymous"For all his fame and celebration, William Shakespeare remains a mysterious figure with regards to personal history."
What does "for" here mean? Does it mean "despite"? I can't find any similar meaning to "despite" in any dictionary!
It means "in spite of".
"For" in For all his fame and celebration
0"in spite of —usually used with all - for all his large size, he moves gracefully"
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It's a preposition, not a conjunction here.
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