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 Sat Apr 08, 2006 0:46 am Adverb, conj |
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| b2 wrote: | Hi,
plz illustrate " rather", although","though",however","eversince","neverthless", "nonethless","since",as",??? |
rather: adv.
1. relatively/quite: it’s rather cold today; her dress is rather a pretty shade of green
2. (used with would to show preference): I’d rather stay at home, I would prefer to stay at home; I’d rather not, I would prefer not to; he’d rather we didn’t mention it, he would prefer us not to mention it
although/though: conj. in spite of the fact that: although it was windy, it was still very hot; although he’s quite old, he can still run fast; though he’s small, he can hit hard; even though it was raining we still went out for a walk; strange though it may seem, although it may seem strange.
Adv. In spite of this: the film was too long, I enjoyed it, though.
however: adv.
1. to whatever extent: however hard he tried, he couldn’t climb the tree.
2. in spite of this: I do not normally drink milk, however this time I will make an exception.
ever since then: from that time onwards.
nevertheless: adv. despite all that; all the same: he fell down but nonetheless decided to continue in the race.
nonetheless: nevertheless, however; despite anything to the contrary.
since: adv. from then onwards: she married a doctor and has been interested in medicine ever since.
Prep. from a certain time: he has been up since 7 o’clock.
Conj.
1. from a certain time: since he arrived things have gone from bad to worse.
2. because: I can’t take him with me since he’s ill.
as: conj.
1. like: as small as a mouse.
2. because: as you can’t come, I’ll take your place.
3. at the same time that: as he opened the door, a bucket of water fell on his head.
4. doing the job of; acting the part of: he started work as an office boy; did you ever see him as Hamlet?
5. in a certain way: do as you think fit; leave it as it is. |
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Conchita
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| Sun Apr 09, 2006 20:35 pm Adverb, conj |
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| Conchita wrote: | | b2 wrote: | Hi,
plz illustrate " rather", although","though",however","eversince","neverthless", "nonethless","since",as",??? |
rather: adv.
1. relatively/quite: it’s rather cold today; her dress is rather a pretty shade of green
2. (used with would to show preference): I’d rather stay at home, I would prefer to stay at home; I’d rather not, I would prefer not to; he’d rather we didn’t mention it, he would prefer us not to mention it
although/though: conj. in spite of the fact that: although it was windy, it was still very hot; although he’s quite old, he can still run fast; though he’s small, he can hit hard; even though it was raining we still went out for a walk; strange though it may seem, although it may seem strange.
Adv. In spite of this: the film was too long, I enjoyed it, though.
however: adv.
1. to whatever extent: however hard he tried, he couldn’t climb the tree.
2. in spite of this: I do not normally drink milk, however this time I will make an exception.
ever since then: from that time onwards.
nevertheless: adv. despite all that; all the same: he fell down but nonetheless decided to continue in the race.
nonetheless: nevertheless, however; despite anything to the contrary.
since: adv. from then onwards: she married a doctor and has been interested in medicine ever since.
Prep. from a certain time: he has been up since 7 o’clock.
Conj.
1. from a certain time: since he arrived things have gone from bad to worse.
2. because: I can’t take him with me since he’s ill.
as: conj.
1. like: as small as a mouse.
2. because: as you can’t come, I’ll take your place.
3. at the same time that: as he opened the door, a bucket of water fell on his head.
4. doing the job of; acting the part of: he started work as an office boy; did you ever see him as Hamlet?
5. in a certain way: do as you think fit; leave it as it is. |
Hi conchita,
thank u very much........
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