<Although, while> "something old" represents the bride's life before her marriage,

[quietdandelion]

Although/While "something old" represents the bride's life before her marriage, "something new" means good fortune and success in the bride's new life.

Which should I use here, Although or While? Is it possible that both of them do fit here? Thanks.

 

[hly2004]

Hi,
It should be "While"

Best wishes

 

[quietdandelion]

Thanks, hly2004.
Why although doesn't fit here?

 

[hly2004]

Hi, I'm not a native speaker as you know. But here's my rendition:

"something old" represents the bride's life before her marriage; "something new" means good fortune and success in the bride's new life.
or

"something old" represents the bride's life before her marriage, and "something new" means good fortune and success in the bride's new life.

I don't think "while" means "although" in this context. The two sentences parallel with each other.


Hope it helps

 

[quietdandelion]

Someone argued that because "something old" and "something new" appear in both of the clauses, and they are contrasted with each other, thus although fits better in that case.

 

[hly2004]

Hi again:

I think the idea is that the two have no direct connection. That is, "something old" does not have an impact on "something new".

 

[dn88]

I concur that "while" is better here. In this context it's most similar to "whereas" as you want to compare two different things, "something old" with "something new". That's my personal opinion.