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It was never needed in the past and ads no context that a simple exclamation point or bold letters could do if a person wants to add emphasis.

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (13 children)

It does add context though.

If I just said “it adds context”, it’s not seen as a counterclaim to your claim. It’s just a new standalone statement.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (9 children)

This is the correct answer. It doesn’t address the multiple mistakes in English and spelling that the OP ended up writing, though. Nor does it address the spelling variant, although that does not seem to be the particular focus of the original enquiry.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Nor does it address the spelling variant

Tho = 3 letters, all necessary

Though = 6 letters, 3 unnecessary

So, brevity.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Additionally, "tho" is more casual and observational in usage, "though" implies more a more deliberate counterpoint.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, this is a great point.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

What if you're not into the whole brevity thing though?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Then use the whole word

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

The great news about language is you determine how it’s used, so if you want to superfluouate your words, go for it. I suppose the only limitation on how you use language is your ability to communicate with people you need to. And, like, some laws.

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