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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Cause and create?
What are the differences between cause, create?
Can I use "The new shopping center will create job opportunity"? Because "cause" is normally used in unpleasant way?
Thank you very much ^^
Can I use "The new shopping center will create job opportunity"? Because "cause" is normally used in unpleasant way?
Thank you very much ^^
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Anonymous Can I use "The new shopping center will create job opportunities "? Yes, that is good. Anonymous Because "cause" is normally used in unpleasant way?
- Anonymous Can I use "The new shopping center will create job opportunities "?
- Yes, that is good.
- Anonymous Because "cause" is normally used in unpleasant way?
- No, that is not the case: 'cause' is neutral: Rain causes the flowers to grow; sunshine causes cancer .
- Anonymous What are the differences between cause, create?
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AnonymousCan I use "The new shopping center will create job opportunities"?Yes, that is good.
AnonymousBecause "cause" is normally used in unpleasant way?No, that is not the case: 'cause' is neutral: Rain causes the flowers to grow; sunshine causes cancer.
AnonymousWhat are the differ
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Thank you so much
But I can use cause in this case "We believe that the theater will cause our neighborhood to have more recreation centers, job opportunities, and prosperity"? ^^
But I can use cause in this case "We believe that the theater will cause our neighborhood to have more recreation centers, job opportunities, and prosperity"? ^^
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Yes, because the theater will not 'create' the neighborhood.
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I see no relationship between the two verbs. What sentence confuses you?
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The big shopping center in our area leads to a significant reduction in unemployment rate
I think, "cause" can replace "lead to", so I confuse how to use these two words.
Thank you
I think, "cause" can replace "lead to", so I confuse how to use these two words.
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The big shopping center led to a significant reduction in the unemployment rate.
The big shopping center caused a significant reduction in the unemployment rate.
Yes, the meanings seem essentially the same here. 'Lead to' is a bit more circumspect than 'cause', I think. Perhaps 'lead to' can often be equivalent to 'help cause'.
The big shopping center caused a significant reduction in the unemployment rate.
Yes, the meanings seem essentially the same here. 'Lead to' is a bit more circumspect than 'cause', I think. Perhaps 'lead to' can often be equivalent to 'help cause'.
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Thank you so much Mister Micawber
I have last question what is the different between
1.lead somebody to do something (What led him to kill his wife?)
2.lead to somebody doing something (His actions could lead to him losing his job.)
I have last question what is the different between
1.lead somebody to do something (What led him to kill his wife?)
2.lead to somebody doing something (His actions could lead to him losing his job.)
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1.lead somebody to do something
2.lead to somebody's doing something-- Careful grammarians still ask for the possessive in this structure, though both are in common use the object form probably more so).
I don't see any really—just two different constructions to say the same thing:
What led him to kill his wife?
What led to his killing his wife?
2.lead to somebody's doing something-- Careful grammarians still ask for the possessive in this structure, though both are in common use the object form probably more so).
I don't see any really—just two different constructions to say the same thing:
What led him to kill his wife?
What led to his killing his wife?
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