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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

emerge/appear

Can they both be used here: "No new leader has emerged/appeared to take his place." and "The political party emerged/appeared in 2013." I don't think that "appear" makes sense in the second.

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" I don't think that "appear" makes sense in the second. It can. The Tea Party seemed to appear out of nowhere around 2012 in the US.

— AlpheccaStars

  • " I don't think that "appear" makes sense in the second.
  • It can.
  • The Tea Party seemed to appear out of nowhere around 2012 in the US.
  • " Yes, with different contexts.
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Gene93"The political party emerged/appeared in 2013." I don't think that "appear" makes sense in the second.
It can. The Tea Party seemed to appear out of nowhere around 2012 in the US.
Gene93Can they both be used here: "No new leader has emerged/appeared to take his place."
Yes, with different contexts.
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With different contexts? What is the difference between them?

Thank you A.Stars
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