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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

'as a resulf of' vs 'as the result of'

Could you tell me which one is right between (A) and (B) in the following sentence?
Thank you.

This insurance covers all the expenses incurred as [ (A) a / (B) the ] result of routine check-ups, teeth-cleaning or X-rays.
  

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This insurance covers all the expenses incurred as a result of routine check-ups, teeth-cleaning or X-rays. or better This insurance covers all the expenses incurred due to routine check-ups, teeth-cleaning or X-rays.

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  • This insurance covers all the expenses incurred as a result of routine check-ups, teeth-cleaning or X-rays.
  • or better This insurance covers all the expenses incurred due to routine check-ups, teeth-cleaning or X-rays.
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This insurance covers all the expenses incurred as a result of routine check-ups, teeth-cleaning or X-rays.
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This insurance covers all the expenses incurred due to routine check-ups, teeth-cleaning or X-rays.
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Could you tell me why 'the result of' is wrong?
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It's not wrong. It's just that "as a result of" is a common set phrase in English.
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