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As if vs. As though
As if
Examples:
He stared at the painting, as if seeing it for the first time.She exhaled slowly, as if trying to calm her nerves.The child giggled, as if understanding the joke perfectly.
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This word has no synonymsAntonyms:
This word has no antonymsAs though
/æz ðəʊ/Examples:
She moved the chess piece as though she was confident.He smiled at her as though he hadn't seen her for years.The cat purred contentedly as though it owned the world.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- As if and as though are used interchangeably, but as if is more common in informal contexts.
- As though might sound more formal or literary compared to as if.
- Both expressions are used to describe hypothetical or imaginative situations.
- Think of as if as the less fancy sibling when deciding between the two.
- As though can sometimes give a slight impression of doubt more effectively than as if.
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