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0 How is "face" used? "The country faces environmental challenges" or "Environmental challenges face the country." Are both of them correct? Thanks a lot. 0-
  

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0Yes, both ways are OK, with my preference on the first form.0-
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0Thank you, Mr. Micawber. When it is said that "The country is faced with environmental challenges", does the reader get an impression that the country's environment is in a more serious situation than when it is said that "The country faces environmental challenges"? I get this idea, but I am not sure. Thank you very much. 0-
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0No, sorry, I don't. If anything, active voice tends to suggest stronger activity-- but I don't notice anything in this case. The three sentences all say the same thing to me:02br
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01i00The country faces environmental challenges.02br
00Environmental challenges face the country.02br
00The country is faced with environmental challenges.02
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0i want to know what's "face to"mean...02br
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00is "the country faces to environmental challenges" correct? p/s tell me,thank you!0-
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0Hello, Jiy.02br
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01i00Face to02i00 has a different meaning. Your sentence is not right. Use 01i00face to02i00 like this:02br
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01i00My window faces to the east, so I can watch the sunrise every morning02i00.0-
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0thank you,Mr M.02br
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00i think i would better looking for a dictionary.0-
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