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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
face and be faced with
This is supposed to be a general statement.
In Japan, business people are sometimes transferred abroad. when this happens, one problem they (. ) is that they have to leave their family behind in Japan.
1) face
2) are faced with
Which sounds more natural to you? Do you get a different message from both choices?
My textbook says that "face" sounds "actively tackle" and "are faced with" sounds "have to accept."
In Japan, business people are sometimes transferred abroad. when this happens, one problem they (. ) is that they have to leave their family behind in Japan.
1) face
2) are faced with
Which sounds more natural to you? Do you get a different message from both choices?
My textbook says that "face" sounds "actively tackle" and "are faced with" sounds "have to accept."
Top answer
In Japan, business people are sometimes transferred abroad. W hen this happens, one of the problems they face is that they have to leave their family behind in Japan . teacherJapan Which sounds more natural to you?
- In Japan, business people are sometimes transferred abroad.
- W hen this happens, one of the problems they face is that they have to leave their family behind in Japan .
- teacherJapan Which sounds more natural to you?
- " The sentence as given above sounds natural.
- I think the textbook is correct.
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In Japan, business people are sometimes transferred abroad. When this happens, one of the problems they face is that they have to leave their family behind in Japan.
teacherJapanWhich sounds more natural to you? Do you get a different message from both choices?My textbook says that "face" sounds "actively tackle" and "are faced with" sounds "have
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teacherJapan1) face2) are faced withWhich sounds more natural to you?Both.
teacherJapanDo you get a different message from both choices?No.
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