They are monologuea. Can both (a) and (b) follow the sentences (1) to (3)? 1) He says he has the team shirt, although I've never seen him wear it. (a) He must be telling a lie! (b) He must have it in his closet! (2) Although he says he has the team shirt, I've never seen him wear it. (a) He must be telling a lie! (b) He must have it in his closet! (3) Although I've never seen him wear the team shirt, he says he has it. (a) He must be telling a lie! (b) He must have it in his closetI asked the same question before. However, I found (a) and (b) were mistaken as responses to the sentences (1) to (3). That means the answers are useless.

Do you think both (a) and (b) can follow the sentences (1) to (3)? (1) He says he has the team shirt, although I've never seen him wear it. (a) He must be telling a lie! (b) He must have it in his closet! (2) Although he says he has the team shirt, I've never seen him wear it. (a) He must be telling a lie! (b) He must have it in his closet! (3) Although I've never seen him wear the team shirt, he says he has it. (a) He must be telling a lie! (b) He must have it in his closet! How to answer: e.g (a) is ok. (b) is awkward.

Do you think both "although X,Y" and "Y although X" are fine? (1)Although a number of well-known destinations make the list -- the Hirshhorn, the FDR Memorial and the Capitol grounds -- the tours also take visitors to lesser-known gems. Head to Northeast for a look at the peaceful garden sanctuary at the Franciscan Monastery or visit the sprawling Cleveland Park estate once known as the Causeway and later renamed Tregaron by noteworthy owners ambassador Joseph E. Davies and Marjorie Merriweather Post. (2)The tours also take visitors to lesser-known gems although a number of well-known destinations make the list -- the Hirshhorn, the FDR Memorial and the Capitol grounds. Head to Northeast for a look at the peaceful garden sanctuary at the Franciscan Monastery or visit the sprawling Cleveland Park estate once known as the Causeway and later renamed Tregaron by noteworthy owners ambassador Joseph E. Davies and Marjorie Merriweather Post.

Q. Do you think if it is ok that both (a) and (b) can follow after the sentences (1) to (3)? (1) He says he has the team shirt, although I've never seen him wear it. (a) I guess he must have lost it. (b) I guess he just forgot where it is. (2) Although he says he has the team shirt, I've never seen him wear it. (a) I guess he must have lost it. (b) I guess he just forgot where it is. (3) Although I've never seen him wear it, he says he has the team shirt. (a) I guess he must have lost it. (b) I guess he just forgot where it is.

Do you think there are any differences between them? (1) Although he’s got brains, he’s not exactly good-looking. (2) He’s got brains, although he’s not exactly good-looking.

Q. Are all the sentences (1) to (3) acceptable? (1) He says he has the team shirt, although I've never seen him wear it. (2) Although he says he has the team shirt, I've never seen him wear it. (3) Although I've never seen him wear it, he says he has the team shirt.

Q. Do you think both (1) and (2) are acceptable? (1) Although he’s got brains, he’s not exactly good-looking. (2) He’s got brains, although he’s not exactly good-looking. Is it possible that the sentences (1) and (2) are paraphrased with "In spite of the fact that he's got brains, he's not exactly good-looking"? Or "he’s got brains, but he’s not exactly good-looking"?

Which is better? and why? revised question. Because the Slow Food advocates believe that fast food is destroying regional and national food cultures, they are promoting “taste education.” This means teaching people about the importance of choosing locally grown and hand-made foods, protecting regional food traditions, and conserving agricultural biodiversity. Q. I think that there are two possible constructions of the second sentence. One is that the main verb “means” has three objects connected by the conjunction “and”: (1) teaching people about the importance of choosing locally grown and hand-made foods, (2) protecting regional food traditions, and (3) conserving agricultural biodiversity. Another is that the preposition “of” has three objects; (1) choosing locally grown and hand-made foods, (2)protecting regional food traditions, and (3)conserving agricultural biodiversity. To put it differently, the importance of choosing locally grown and hand-made foods, the importance of protecting regional food traditions, and the importance of conserving agricultural biodiversity. Which construction is better? And why? Q. Are there any differences in reading out? In my opinion, the former is better, because the goals of “taste education” are protecting regional food traditions, and conserving agricultural biodiversity, not just teaching the importance of them. Both interpretations are grammatically possible, but the latter should be excluded because of it.

Which is better? And why? Because the Slow Food advocates believe that fast food is destroying regional and national food cultures, they are promoting “taste education.” This means teaching people about the importance of choosing locally grown and hand-made foods, protecting regional food traditions, and conserving agricultural biodiversity. Q. I think that there are two possible interpretations of the second sentence. One is that the objects of the main verb “means” are teaching people about the importance of choosing locally grown and hand-made foods, protecting regional food traditions, and conserving agricultural biodiversity. Another is that the objects of the preposition “of” are choosing locally grown and hand-made foods, protecting regional food traditions, and conserving agricultural biodiversity. Which interpretation is better? And why? Q. Are there any differences in reading out? In my opinion, the former is better, because the goals of “taste education” are protecting regional food traditions, and conserving agricultural biodiversity, not just teaching the importance of them. Both interpretations are grammatically possible, but the latter should be excluded because of it.