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Rommel Posted 10 years ago
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Between these two sentences, only the first sentence is acceptable, isn't it?

Between these two sentences, only the first sentence is acceptable, isn't it?  

1. Parents should ensure that they serve every meal with a variety of nutrients.
2. Parents should ensure that they serve a variety of nutrients in every meal.
  

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#2 is certainly unnatural because you don't serve nutrients, but even #1 is not that great because it suggests that the nutrients are also "served" alongside the meal! Try, Parents should endeavour to cook/provide nutritionally balanced meals for their kids.

  • #2 is certainly unnatural because you don't serve nutrients, but even #1 is not that great because it suggests that the nutrients are also "served" alongside the meal!
  • Try, Parents should endeavour to cook/provide nutritionally balanced meals for their kids.
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#2 is certainly unnatural because you don't serve nutrients, but even #1 is not that great because it suggests that the nutrients are also "served" alongside the meal!

Try,
Parents should endeavour to cook/provide nutritionally balanced meals for their kids.

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