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Antonija Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Acting

Is "acting" OK here? Can you think of another, more appropriate word, for example "conduct"?

The following table provides possible reasons for XY errors and acting in those situations.

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It depends on the context; what is the topic?
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You should realize that internet communications require a greater degree of specificity than if we were talking on the phone. 'Navigation' can refer to ships, airplanes, or websites, for instance.

It is very late here, so I will respond in the morning unless another moderator comes on board in the meantime.
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It's ships:)

Good night, then. thank you very much for your help.
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The word "acting" does not seem to be appropriate, but it's hard to give an opinion without more context.
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Are you talking about what you should do if you have an XY error?
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AntonijaIs "acting" OK here?
No. I think you may want one of these, or something like them:

The following table provides possible reasons for XY errors and how to respond in those situations.
The following table provides possible reasons for XY errors and what actions to take in those situations.
The following table provide
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I cannot give more context, but thank you all for your posts.
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