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Mitsuo23 Posted 12 years ago
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Is there any difference between the sentence (a) and (b)?

a) Computers are an important research tool.
b) Computers are important research tools.

Also, is the sentence below correct?

c) The Chinese are a very industrious and thrifty people.

Thank you,
M
  

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mitsuwao23 Is there any difference between the sentence (a) and (b)? No. The second is better style.

— Mister Micawber

  • mitsuwao23 Is there any difference between the sentence (a) and (b)?
  • No.
  • The second is better style.
  • c) The Chinese are a very industrious and thrifty people.
  • Yes.
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mitsuwao23Is there any difference between the sentence (a) and (b)?
No. The second is better style.
mitsuwao23Also, is the sentence below correct?c) The Chinese are a very industrious and thrifty people.
Yes.
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