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Taka Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
around/about
Are these below semantically the same or not?
·There is some uncertainty around almost every statement in the debate.
·There is some uncertainty about almost every statement in the debate.
·There is some uncertainty around almost every statement in the debate.
·There is some uncertainty about almost every statement in the debate.
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Hi, 'Around' often sounds more indirect, more peripheral. eg There is controversy about Obama . Perhaps it involves something he did.
- Hi, 'Around' often sounds more indirect, more peripheral.
- eg There is controversy about Obama .
- Perhaps it involves something he did.
- There is controversy around Obama .
- Perhaps it involves something his aides or advisors did.
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Hi,
'Around' often sounds more indirect, more peripheral. eg
There is controversy about Obama. Perhaps it involves something he did.
There is controversy around Obama. Perhaps it involves something his aides or advisors did.
Best wishes, Clive
'Around' often sounds more indirect, more peripheral. eg
There is controversy about Obama. Perhaps it involves something he did.
There is controversy around Obama. Perhaps it involves something his aides or advisors did.
Best wishes, Clive
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