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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Brought/caused their city to ruin

In Helen, however, the Trojans perhaps gained one small victory. They would be immortalized by this woman who brought their city to ruin.

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Is "brought" in the above interchangeable with "caused?" Thanks.
  

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" "Bring to ruin" is an expression meaning to cause something to fail completely. "ruin" is a noun.

  • " "Bring to ruin" is an expression meaning to cause something to fail completely.
  • "ruin" is a noun.
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No, you cannot use "caused." "Bring to ruin" is an expression meaning to cause something to fail completely. "ruin" is a noun.
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Yes, or at least was the catalyst or trigger.
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To clarify: yes, AS is correct about the grammar. I presumed that you understood that 'caused' does not fit the grammar of the sentence without some modification, Angli.
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