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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

fight against racial injuctice

Martin Luther King made great effort to fight against racial injustice.

What if I omit "against" in the above? Would it still make sense and mean the same? If not, why not? Thanks.
  

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Both work: Martin Luther King made A great effort to fight against racial injustice Martin Luther King made great EFFORTS to fight racial injustice.

— Marius Hancu

  • Both work: Martin Luther King made A great effort to fight against racial injustice Martin Luther King made great EFFORTS to fight racial injustice.
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Both work:

Martin Luther King made A great effort to fight against racial injustice

Martin Luther King made great EFFORTS to fight racial injustice.
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Marius HancuBoth work:

Martin Luther King made A great effort to fight against racial injustice

Martin Luther King made great EFFORTS to fight racial injustice.
Thanks, Marius, for the correction and reply.

But are the two versions all but identical in meaning?
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Hi,

'Against' serves as an intensifier for 'fight'.

Clive
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CliveHi,

'Against' serves as an intensifier for 'fight'.

Clive

Thanks, Clive.

Got it.
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