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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Account for something

Which is correct?

He accounts for most of the team's points.

His points account for most of the team's points.
  

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The first is preferable as it avoids the repetition of points . Rover

  • The first is preferable as it avoids the repetition of points .
  • Rover
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The first is preferable as it avoids the repetition of points.

Rover
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Hi,

An alternative that I like is eg 'His free-throw ability accounts for most of the team's points'.

Clive

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