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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
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an usage of 'develop'

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01b00Should I insert 'to' next to 'develop' ?02b02br
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01b00and how about using 'worsen' or 'spread' instead of 'develop' ?02b02br
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01b00For example, '~this misery will not spread/worsen to an emotional dispute~~' .02b0-
  

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>12font 12b 12br 12br 11b 11font 12font 12b 12br 12br 11b 10Should I insert 'to' next to 'develop' ? 11font 10'into' is better12font 12b 12br 12br 11b 10and how about using 'worsen' or 'spread' instead of 'develop' ? 11font 10If it already exists, 'worsen' or 'spread' would be fine.

— Philip

  • >12font 12b 12br 12br 11b 11font 12font 12b 12br 12br 11b 10Should I insert 'to' next to 'develop' ?
  • 11font 10'into' is better12font 12b 12br 12br 11b 10and how about using 'worsen' or 'spread' instead of 'develop' ?
  • 11font 10If it already exists, 'worsen' or 'spread' would be fine.
  • If not, 'develop' is the choice.
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0Thank you very much, Philip.02br
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00I didn't know the basic usage of an article...:050010id10
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0Thank for your kind explanation, Goodman. 02br
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00The meaning of the misery in the context was 'Virginia Tech rampage' .02br
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00According to your answer, I'd rather use 'deteriorate or evolve' in this context, right?0-
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10According to your answer, I'd rather use 'deteriorate or evolve' in this context, right?12br
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