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jiang · #1 14-Nov-2006, 07:06

Dear teachers,

Please read the sentence:

_________ I work very hard, I love what I do and derive meaning from my work.

a. Although b. As c. Because d. If
The key is 'a'. But I don't think the sentence makes sense here. Maybe Although the work is hard I .... Is that right?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you in advance.

Jiang

Mad-ox · #2 14-Nov-2006, 07:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiang

Dear teachers

Although I work very hard, I love what I do and derive meaning from my work.

This sentence is correct, 'although' having the meaning ''even though''.

m

Mad-ox · #3 14-Nov-2006, 07:42

Although I work hard = even though I do a lot of effort

MikeNewYork · #4 14-Nov-2006, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiang

Dear teachers,

Please read the sentence:

_________ I work very hard, I love what I do and derive meaning from my work.

a. Although b. As c. Because d. If
The key is 'a'. But I don't think the sentence makes sense here. Maybe Although the work is hard I .... Is that right?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you in advance.

Jiang

I would aslo choose "although", but you have a point. The sentence presupposes that working hard is not normally associated with love of the work. That is certainly true in many jobs, but it isn't true in all.

jiang · #5 14-Nov-2006, 12:32

Dear Mike,

Thank you very much for your reply. Now I see.

Jiang

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

I would aslo choose "although", but you have a point. The sentence presupposes that working hard is not normally associated with love of the work. That is certainly true in many jobs, but it isn't true in all.

jiang · #6 14-Nov-2006, 12:38

Dear Mike,

I think I misunderstood 'work hard'. I thought it meant ' to put a lot of energy into the work willingly'. Now I think possibly it means ' the work makes me put a lot of energy', which might suggest 'passive action' then the sentence makes better sense. Is that right?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you in advance.

Jiang

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

I would aslo choose "although", but you have a point. The sentence presupposes that working hard is not normally associated with love of the work. That is certainly true in many jobs, but it isn't true in all.

MikeNewYork · #7 14-Nov-2006, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiang

Dear Mike,

Thank you very much for your reply. Now I see.

Jiang

You're welcome.

MikeNewYork · #8 14-Nov-2006, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiang

Dear Mike,

I think I misunderstood 'work hard'. I thought it meant ' to put a lot of energy into the work willingly'. Now I think possibly it means ' the work makes me put a lot of energy', which might suggest 'passive action' then the sentence makes better sense. Is that right?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you in advance.

Jiang

Yes, exactly. It is difficult to tell the difference with nothing more than the phrase "work hard".