for all his

[navi]

Are these sentences correct:

1-Is he a happy man for all his wealth?

2-For all his wealth, all he wants is to have fun.

3-For all his wealth, his cousin doesn't like him. (In spite of all his wealth, his cousin doesn't like him.)

[Rusty]

Are these sentences correct:

1-Is he a happy man for all his wealth?

2-For all his wealth, all he wants is to have fun.

3-For all his wealth, his cousin doesn't like him. (In spite of all his wealth, his cousin doesn't like him.) You do ask tricky questions, Navi.
1. I'd put a comma after man. In this sentence, "for all his wealth" means "considering all his wealth."
3. "For all his wealth" means "in spite of all his wealth,'" as you say.
2. This one gives me a problem. The meaning that seems to be indicated by "all he wants is to have fun" is: "regardless of his wealth." I'm not sure that "for all his wealth" and "regardless of his wealth" can be equated.

What does Mister Micawber think?

[navi]

Thanks Rusty,

To tell you the truth, I never know whether my questions would be tricky for a native speaker or not. They always look tricky to me.

Let's see what others think about this one.