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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
extend/stretch from...to...
Hello,
Do both verbs work in: "At the height of its power, The Roman Empire was vast, stretching/extending from the deserts of Africa to the borders of Northern England "?
Stretch probably sounds better, but can we also use "extend"?
Thank you in advance
Do both verbs work in: "At the height of its power, The Roman Empire was vast, stretching/extending from the deserts of Africa to the borders of Northern England "?
Stretch probably sounds better, but can we also use "extend"?
Thank you in advance
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Of the two, 'extending' (thinking of a telescope) is a positive verb; whereas 'stretching' (like their rations) would be less of a positive. Instead, I would favour 'spreading', 'extending', 'reaching' or even 'encompassing'.
- Of the two, 'extending' (thinking of a telescope) is a positive verb; whereas 'stretching' (like their rations) would be less of a positive.
- Instead, I would favour 'spreading', 'extending', 'reaching' or even 'encompassing'.
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Of the two, 'extending' (thinking of a telescope) is a positive verb; whereas 'stretching' (like their rations) would be less of a positive. Instead, I would favour 'spreading', 'extending', 'reaching' or even 'encompassing'.
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