Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the diseases it causes, listerisosis, afflicts some poeple in a contaminated area though it spares many others.
A.
B. where it spares
C. despite sparing
D. when sparing
E. while sparing
[spoiler]OA: E. I confused between A and E. Can anyone throw some light into this?[/spoiler]
Though/despite/when/while/where SC
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Though, although and even though are used to show a contrast between two clauses.limestone wrote:Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the diseases it causes, listerisosis, afflicts some poeple in a contaminated area though it spares many others.
A.
B. where it spares
C. despite sparing
D. when sparing
E. while sparing
[spoiler]OA: E. I confused between A and E. Can anyone throw some light into this?[/spoiler]
e.g.- Though he loves doughnuts, he has given them up for his diet.
Notice how 'though' shows a situation which is contrary to the main clause to express opposition.
On the other hand - 'while' show clauses in direct opposition to each other.
e.g. - Mary is rich, while I am poor.
Hence E the usage of while is correct,
IMO E
Thevoid has mentioned about the usage of other preposition. "Despite" is used with the phrase and also shows contrast in the action.
"While" with "+ing" is normally used to show two actions or events occuring at the same time. It is true for both present and past tenses. eg. He arrived while I was taking my dinner.
Thevoid has mentioned about the usage of other preposition. "Despite" is used with the phrase and also shows contrast in the action.
"While" with "+ing" is normally used to show two actions or events occuring at the same time. It is true for both present and past tenses. eg. He arrived while I was taking my dinner.
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