Sentences with the word still in it

  • #1

Can you begin a sentence with ‘still’?

For example, is the following usage of ‘still’ gramatically correct?

Ex) He has many personal drawbacks. Still, I consider him as my best friend.

I know this is not elegant language and I probably wouldn’t use the word ‘still’ in the way it is used in the example. However, I still wonder whether starting a sentence with ‘still’ is gramatically erroneous or just unsophisticated.

Thank you in advance

miru

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    • #2

    Still here? In that case, I would say, yes, you certainly can. I don’t think it’s wrong or inelegant at all. I think it’s very appropriate in your example… it’s a nice pause before you offer your conclusion.

    • #3

    Can you begin a sentence with ‘still’?

    For example, is the following usage of ‘still’ gramatically correct?

    Ex) He has many personal drawbacks. Still, I consider him as my best friend.

    I know this is not elegant language and I probably wouldn’t use the word ‘still’ in the way it is used in the example. However, I still wonder whether starting a sentence with ‘still’ is gramatically erroneous or just unsophisticated.

    Thank you in advance

    miru

    This useage would be as an adverb and takes the meaning of «nevertheless» / «all the same» / «even so» / «for all that» etc etc. So yes I think that it is acceptable at the start of a sentence.

    • #4

    Ok, I understand. So there is nothing wrong with it I guess…. Thank you for your responses.

    neal41


    • #5

    Still here? In that case, I would say, yes, you certainly can. I don’t think it’s wrong or inelegant at all. I think it’s very appropriate in your example… it’s a nice pause before you offer your conclusion.

    I agree. Very appropriate.

    brian


    • #6

    Ex) He has many personal drawbacks. Still, I consider him as my best friend.

    I know this is not elegant language and I probably wouldn’t use the word ‘still’ in the way it is used in the example. However, I still wonder whether starting a sentence with ‘still’ is gramatically erroneous or just unsophisticated.

    You yourself have shown the difference (syntactically & semantically) between sentence-initial still and mid-sentence still. ;) That is, still at the beginning of the sentence is the same as «however/nevertheless…still», so in fact, your two sentences above could be restated as:

    1) He has many personal drawbacks. However, I still consider him as my best friend.
    2) Still, I wonder whether…

    :)

    P.S. I agree with the rest that both uses of still are perfectly grammatical and elegant.

    • #7

    Still, I believe you can.

    Use of «still,» at the beginning of a sentence is an emphatic announcer which translates simply to «however or nevertheless.»

    When used in the middle of a sentence like «He is still my friend,» the meaning takes on much like «continuing to be.» The use assumes an «opposition» that employing an emphatic announcer seeks to defend.

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    • I still dream of home.
    • Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high.
    • Bardi coloured the milk with the slightest touch of coffee, of which there was still plenty.
    • I’m average for my height. But I still feel I’m fatter than I should be.
    • Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear.
    • We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police service.
    • Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. ‘Indycar’ racing is supposed to be more dangerous still.
    • David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad.
    • The night air was very still.
    • …a glass of still orange.
    • In the room it was very still.
    • Her crying slowly stilled. [VERB]
    • A still wine
    • Do you still love me?
    • I still don’t know your name
    • still more insults
    • Sit still
    • The still of the night
    • A still camera
    • Her fears were stilled
    • The child has some new toys and still cries
    • The still water of the lake
    • In the still of the night
    • Cold yesterday, but still colder today
    • To stand still.
    • To keep still about a matter.
    • A still, small voice.
    • The still air.
    • Are you still here?
    • A day before departure we were still lacking an itinerary.
    • Objections will still be made.
    • still more complaints; still greater riches.
    • To be rich and still crave more.
    • Sit still!
    • To still a craving.
    • Even though you dislike us, still and all you should be polite.

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    Complete the sentences with the new words.
    still, other, enemies, century, defend, architect, fairly
    1) I have no …, only friends.
    2) We all live in the 21st … .
    3) I can say that I know my home town … well.
    4) They want to travel to Great Britain and some … places.
    5) He is not a child but he … likes ice cream.
    6) This is my home and I must … it.
    7) My brother says he would like to become an … .

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    Перевод задания
    Закончи предложения, используя новые слова.
    все еще, другой, враги, век, защищать, архитектор, достаточно
    1) У меня нет …, только друзья.
    2) Мы все живем в 21 … .
    3) Могу сказать, что знаю свой родной город … хорошо.
    4) Они хотят путешествовать в Великобританию и некоторые … места.
    5) Он не ребенок, но он … любит мороженое.
    6) Это мой дом, и я должен … его.
    7) Мой брат говорит, что хотел бы стать … .

     
    ОТВЕТ
    1) I have no enemies, only friends.
    2) We all live in the 21st century.
    3) I can say that I know my home town fairly well.
    4) They want to travel to Great Britain and some other places.
    5) He is not a child but he still likes ice cream.
    6) This is my home and I must defend it.
    7) My brother says he would like to become an architect.
    Перевод ответа
    1) У меня нет врагов, только друзья.
    2) Мы все живем в 21 веке.
    3) Могу сказать, что знаю свой родной город достаточно хорошо.
    4) Они хотят путешествовать в Великобританию и некоторые другие места.
    5) Он не ребенок, но он все еще любит мороженое.
    6) Это мой дом, и я должен защищать его.
    7) Мой брат говорит, что хотел бы стать архитектором.

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    Опубликовано 11.06.2017 по предмету Английский язык от Гость
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    ДАЮ 50б.Помогите мне пожалуйста в этом упражнении.
    Complete the sentences with the new words
    still, other, enemies, century, defend, architect, fairly
    1) I have no …, only friends. 2) We all live in the 21st … . 3) I can say that I know my home town … well. 4) they want to travel to Great Britain and some … places. 5) He is not a child but he … likes ice cream. 6) This is my home and I must … it. 7) My brother says he would like to become an … .

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    1) I have no enemies,only friends. 2) We all live in the 21st century. 3) I can say that I know myhome town fairly well. 4) They want to travel to Great Britain and some otherplaces. 5) He is not a child but he still likes ice cream. 6) This is my homeand I must defend it. 7) My brother says he would like to become an architect.

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