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Palinkasocsi Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

above discussion vs. discussion above

Hi there,

How would you refer back to a discussion in an academic essay:

As the above discussion attests, ... or As the discussion above attests ... ?

Thank you.

P.
  

Top answer

Hi, Either is fine. I'd guess #1 is much more common, but it also sounds a little jargon-y to me. Clive

  • Hi, Either is fine.
  • I'd guess #1 is much more common, but it also sounds a little jargon-y to me.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Either is fine. I'd guess #1 is much more common, but it also sounds a little jargon-y to me.

Clive
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Thanks, Clive. Anyway, what is "jargon-y"?

P.
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Hi,
A word or phrase that may or may not be jargon, but it sounds like it is.

I just made that word up.

Clive

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