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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Do they mean the same?
America's water, grassland and sloping land resources are rich and they have great potential for exploitation.
America has rich water, grassland and sloping land resources which have great potential for exploitation.
]Do they mean the same?
My textbook points out the former one is wrong from native speaker's view. Is that right?
America has rich water, grassland and sloping land resources which have great potential for exploitation.
]Do they mean the same?
My textbook points out the former one is wrong from native speaker's view. Is that right?
Top answer
#1 is fine. I prefer it to #2 because it seems clearer.. #2 suggests that only the water may be rich.
- #1 is fine.
- I prefer it to #2 because it seems clearer..
- #2 suggests that only the water may be rich.
- The phrase 'sloping land resources' sounds unusual to me.
- There may be a better way to express that meaning.
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#1 is fine. I prefer it to #2 because it seems clearer..
#2 suggests that only the water may be rich.
The phrase 'sloping land resources' sounds unusual to me. There may be a better way to express that meaning.
Clive
#2 suggests that only the water may be rich.
The phrase 'sloping land resources' sounds unusual to me. There may be a better way to express that meaning.
Clive
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