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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Are these different in meaning?

"The Brussels bombings happened shortly after a series of police raids targeting the group."

"The Brussels bombings happened shortly after a series of police raids targeted the group."
  

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The difference is slight to negligible.

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  • The difference is slight to negligible.
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The difference is slight to negligible.
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1) The Brussels bombings happened shortly after a series of police raids targeting the group.
2) The Brussels bombings happened shortly after a series of police raids targeted the group.
I prefer #2 targeted because you are explaining a sequence of events.

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