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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
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Contribute - cause goals
"......factors contributing to these goals."
"......factors contributing to the achievement of these goals."
Sometimes I see people use the verb 'contribute' in the manner it is used in the first sentence. I always find this usage somewhat uncomfortable, because 'contribute' here really means 'cause' and you don't 'cause' goals, you only cause the realization or the fullfillment of them. So I am thinking that perhaps in formal writing the second sentence would be preferred. Any ideas?
Joe
"......factors contributing to the achievement of these goals."
Sometimes I see people use the verb 'contribute' in the manner it is used in the first sentence. I always find this usage somewhat uncomfortable, because 'contribute' here really means 'cause' and you don't 'cause' goals, you only cause the realization or the fullfillment of them. So I am thinking that perhaps in formal writing the second sentence would be preferred. Any ideas?
Joe
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I agree that that is a good decision.
- I agree that that is a good decision.
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