Kas on okei kasutada thatsiin as though asemel?
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Rebecca
Jah, sa saad. Selles lauses saate as though asemel kasutada thatilma lause tähendust muutmata. Selle asemel ei ole as though thatsünonüüm, vaid seda kasutatakse pigem asjade kujunemise kirjeldamiseks. As ifja as thoughtähendavad sama asja, nii et neid saab kasutada vaheldumisi, olenemata kontekstist. Näide: It looked as though it would rain. = It looked like it would rain. (Tundus, et vihma läheb - kirjeldus sellest, mis see oli) Näide: It seemed as though the manager was late. = It seemed like the manager was late. (Juhataja arvas, et ta jääb hiljaks.)