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Nakool Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Cease vs check
1)Government must___ the rice in prices
a.cheque
b.check
c.cease
d.seize
ans:-check
Is there is any difference between 'cease' and 'check'?
Thanks in advance
a.cheque
b.check
c.cease
d.seize
ans:-check
Is there is any difference between 'cease' and 'check'?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
Yes, "check" here means "cause to slow down or stop". If the government acts successfully, the rise in prices will cease. You can cease doing something that you are doing, and you can cause someone else to cease doing something they are doing, but you cannot cease someone.
- Yes, "check" here means "cause to slow down or stop".
- If the government acts successfully, the rise in prices will cease.
- You can cease doing something that you are doing, and you can cause someone else to cease doing something they are doing, but you cannot cease someone.
- It means "stop", but not "cause to stop".
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Yes, "check" here means "cause to slow down or stop".
If the government acts successfully, the rise in prices will cease. You can cease doing something that you are doing, and you can cause someone else to cease doing something they are doing, but you cannot cease someone. It means "stop", but not "cause to stop".
If the government acts successfully, the rise in prices will cease. You can cease doing something that you are doing, and you can cause someone else to cease doing something they are doing, but you cannot cease someone. It means "stop", but not "cause to stop".
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The government must cease increasing petrol prices.
Is the usage of cease correct in the above sentence?
Thanks in advance
Is the usage of cease correct in the above sentence?
Thanks in advance
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NakoolThe government must cease increasing petrol prices. Is the usage of cease correct in the above sentence?That depends. If the government itself sets petrol prices, then it would be correct. If this is a call for the government to act to prevent oil companies continuing to increase petrol prices, then it would be incorrect.
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Ok Blue jay.
1) Suppose government itself sets petrol prices,then we would say
Government must cease the rise in prices.
2)Suppose government should prevent petrol organizations to increase petrol prices,then we would say
Government should check the rise in prices.
Am I right?
1) Suppose government itself sets petrol prices,then we would say
Government must cease the rise in prices.
2)Suppose government should prevent petrol organizations to increase petrol prices,then we would say
Government should check the rise in prices.
Am I right?
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1) We would say The Government must cease increasing prices.
You cease an action, not an effect. Cease "X" means stop doing "X".
2) Yes, that would work.
You cease an action, not an effect. Cease "X" means stop doing "X".
2) Yes, that would work.
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