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14-Nov-2006, 07:06
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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.
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14-Nov-2006, 07:40
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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''.
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14-Nov-2006, 07:42
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Although I work hard = even though I do a lot of effort |
14-Nov-2006, 09:25
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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. |
14-Nov-2006, 12:32
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Dear Mike,
Thank you very much for your reply. Now I see.
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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. | |
14-Nov-2006, 12:38
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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. | |
14-Nov-2006, 12:41
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Dear Mike,
Thank you very much for your reply. Now I see.
Jiang | You're welcome. |
14-Nov-2006, 12:43
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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". |
14-Nov-2006, 12:48
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Dear Mike,
I am so glad to see that I am correct. Many thanks!
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork Yes, exactly. It is difficult to tell the difference with nothing more than the phrase "work hard". | |
14-Nov-2006, 12:51
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Dear Mike,
I am so glad to see that I am correct. Many thanks!
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