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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Adjective
Are both these sentences correct, and do they mean the same:
a) "We can channel our justifiable anger into peaceful, sustained, and effective action."
b) "We can channel our justified anger into peaceful, sustained, and effective action."
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Christine Christie Are both these sentences correct Yes. Christine Christie do they mean the same No. Things that are justifiable are things that can be justified.
- Christine Christie Are both these sentences correct Yes.
- Christine Christie do they mean the same No.
- Things that are justifiable are things that can be justified.
- Things that are justified are things that have already been justified.
- In the context you've presented I'd guess that 'justifiable' is the word you want.
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Christine ChristieAre both these sentences correct
Yes.
Christine Christiedo they mean the same
No. Things that are justifiable are things that can be justified. Things that are justified are things that have already been justified.
In the context you've presented I'd guess that 'justifiable' is the word yo
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