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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Though serious, he kept smiling

Though/although serious, he kept smiling.

Is it necessary to say: though/although he was serious...
Though beautiful, her eyes lacked something.(would this not be better than repeating the words in the first clause?)
  

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This method is OK if no confusion is caused. In your second sentence, is the girl beautiful or are her eyes beautiful?

  • This method is OK if no confusion is caused.
  • In your second sentence, is the girl beautiful or are her eyes beautiful?
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This method is OK if no confusion is caused. In your second sentence, is the girl beautiful or are her eyes beautiful?

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