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as though

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grammar pattern

B1formal
  • ruСоюз 'as though' используется почти так же, как 'as if', для описания чего-либо путём сравнения с нереальной, гипотетической или преувеличенной ситуацией. Может подразумевать, что сравнение не соответствует действительности, выражать сомнение или, реже, вводить возможное реальное сравнение. За ним обычно следует придаточное предложение, часто с глаголом в прошедшем времени для нереального значения.

The conjunction 'as though' is used in a very similar way to 'as if' to describe something by comparing it to an unreal, hypothetical, or exaggerated situation. It can imply that the comparison is not factual, express doubt, or, less commonly, introduce a possible real comparison. It is generally followed by a clause, often using a past tense for unreal meanings.

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  1. Unreal or hypothetical comparisonB1informal

    Introduces an imaginative or untrue comparison. A past tense verb is commonly used in the clause after 'as though' to suggest that the current situation is not a reality, and a past perfect for past unreality.

    ruНереальное или гипотетическое сравнение

    • He behaves as though he were the boss.
    • She felt as though she had been there before.
    • They continued arguing as though nothing had happened.
  2. Skeptical or doubtful statementB2informal

    Used to suggest that something is hard to believe or exaggerated. It often questions the truth or likelihood of a claim or action.

    ruСкептическое или сомнительное утверждение

    • He talks as though he were an expert, but he isn't.
    • She spends money as though it grew on trees.
    • You make it sound as though it's my fault.
  3. Appearance or impressionB1formal

    Indicates how something is perceived through the senses or based on evidence, often introducing a clause that may be factually possible.

    ruВидимость или впечатление

    • It seems as though we've made a mistake.
    • The sky looks as though it might clear up.
    • She sounded as though she was upset.