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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
While vs although
While cleaning the windows I saw Peter passing the street ___ he didn't see me.
1) whereas
2) although
This is a test I have a complaint about.
In my opinion, "although" is the answer. meaning the same as "but". However, the answer key went for "whereas", which is a bit far-fetched here (not wrong, though). The answer key shows the sentence as indicating a "direct" contrast. My reasoning is quite the opposite. I believe it's more similar to an "unexpected" contrast.
1) whereas
2) although
This is a test I have a complaint about.
In my opinion, "although" is the answer. meaning the same as "but". However, the answer key went for "whereas", which is a bit far-fetched here (not wrong, though). The answer key shows the sentence as indicating a "direct" contrast. My reasoning is quite the opposite. I believe it's more similar to an "unexpected" contrast.
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Anonymous I saw Peter passing in the street Surely the sentence had "in", didn't it? Anonymous the answer key went for "whereas", which is a bit far-fetched here Personally, I think it's worse than just "a bit far-fetched". 'whereas' is a ridiculous answer.
- Anonymous I saw Peter passing in the street Surely the sentence had "in", didn't it?
- Anonymous the answer key went for "whereas", which is a bit far-fetched here Personally, I think it's worse than just "a bit far-fetched".
- 'whereas' is a ridiculous answer.
- I don't think "although" is a great answer either, but I think it's better than 'whereas'.
- CJ
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AnonymousI saw Peter passing in the streetSurely the sentence had "in", didn't it?
Anonymousthe answer key went for "whereas", which is a bit far-fetched herePersonally, I think it's worse than just "a bit far-fetched". 'whereas' is a ridiculous answer.
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1. I agree. It should be either "passing in the street" or "passing the intersection" rather than "passing the street."
I think "passing in" is akin to "moving along." "Passing (object)" means going past (object) (and leaving behind).
2. Not ridiculous, IMO. There could be a context where "whereas" would be useful. For example, if the previous sentence was "I am very aware of t
I think "passing in" is akin to "moving along." "Passing (object)" means going past (object) (and leaving behind).
2. Not ridiculous, IMO. There could be a context where "whereas" would be useful. For example, if the previous sentence was "I am very aware of t
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AnonymousFor example, if the previous sentence was "I am very aware of things about me, but Peter is always oblivious. While I was cleaning the windows, I saw him walking down the street, whereas he didn't see me."What do you think now?It seems that 'whereas' is, at least, not impossible.
Anonymousthe best version would be:- While I wa
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