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Burkina76 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Connect: 'to' or 'with'
Ciao,
I would like to understand the usage of the verb connect followed by 'to' or 'with'.
For example, which is right:
"This is tightly connected to two important quantities..."
or
"This is tightly connected with two important quantities..."
Thank you,
Stefano
I would like to understand the usage of the verb connect followed by 'to' or 'with'.
For example, which is right:
"This is tightly connected to two important quantities..."
or
"This is tightly connected with two important quantities..."
Thank you,
Stefano
Top answer
Hi Stefano, Welcome to EnglishForward. In your example, I much prefer the former, as the latter would suggest that the 'quantities' are the binding material. '
- Hi Stefano, Welcome to EnglishForward.
- In your example, I much prefer the former, as the latter would suggest that the 'quantities' are the binding material.
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Hi Stefano, Welcome to EnglishForward.
In your example, I much prefer the former, as the latter would suggest that the 'quantities' are the binding material.
'The positive pole is connected to the negative pole with a wire.'
In your example, I much prefer the former, as the latter would suggest that the 'quantities' are the binding material.
'The positive pole is connected to the negative pole with a wire.'
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