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« on: January 21, 2015, 06:16:59 AM »

On December 8, 1941, the Japanese made an amphibious landing on the coast of Thailand, part of the comprehensive sweep of South Pacific islands that followed the bombing raid at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Japanese had assistance, though: Thailand's prime minister, Lang Pipul, collaborated with the Japanese, embracing the Axis power's war goal of usurping territory in China and ruling over the South Pacific. Pipul wanted to partake in the spoils; toward that end, he declared war on the United States and England. In October, he took dictatorial control of Thailand and became a loyal puppet of the Japanese.
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2015, 07:02:14 AM »

It is used correctly. The first sentence makes it seem as if only Japanese actions led to the landing on the coast of Thailand. The "though" goes along with the second sentence and the clarification that they did have assistance. Depending on the language structure of your native tongue, this may be seen as redundant/unnecessary.

Another example could be:

"I drove to the home improvement store, bought 50 pieces of lumber and drove home." (implies only I was involved)".

"I drove to the home improvement store, bought 50 pieces of lumber and drove home. I had some assistance, though: my friend lent me his truck to carry the lumber." (I had assistance)


Even though (no pun intended) my examples use a similar example (one of assistance), this can imply in many other situations. Essentially, "though" is used as a way to clarify a previous statement with something that may be the opposite or change the perspective, and can be used much like "despite the fact that".
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2015, 11:25:40 PM »

Adam is correct. This usage of "though" is very similar to using "however" in the same context.
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2015, 12:14:01 AM »

Adam is correct. This usage of "though" is very similar to using "however" in the same context.

Thank you so much , but I am still puzzled and didn't understand it at all.
the word is resistance not assistance
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2015, 12:22:09 AM »

And October here is not so clear, Oct 1942 or 1943?
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 12:41:15 AM »

Adam is correct. This usage of "though" is very similar to using "however" in the same context.

Thank you so much , but I am still puzzled and didn't understand it at all.
the word is resistance not assistance

In simple sentences.

The Japanese invaded Thailand.    However, not all Thais fought against the Japanese.  Prime Minister Lang Pipul helped the Japanese.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaek_Phibunsongkhram#Alliance_with_Japan

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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2015, 01:19:02 AM »

To use some jargon, the use of "though" you may be familiar with is its definition as a conjunction, where it relates how a fact in a clause has no effect on the fact in the other clause. The use here is "though" as an adverb, which shows the sentence of which it is part adds or qualifies information given earlier.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2015, 01:15:42 AM »

If this is incorrect then I am in serious trouble.
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