They are monologues. Can both (a) and (b) follow (1) and (2)? I am sorry to ask you similar questions over again. My questions were not suitable enough. I hope everyone is patient and kind enough to answer my question. Thank you for understanding. (1) Although she did her best, she failed. (a) She is such a smart girl. I can't believe it! (b) Actually, she got sick and had a fever on the examination day. Without the problem, she would have passed it. (2) Although she failed, she did her best. (a) She is such a smart girl. I can't believe it! (b) Actually, she got sick and had a fever on the examination day. Without the problem, she would have passed it.

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.