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Ansonguy Posted 6 years ago
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[four months of spread] or [spreading for four months]
(1) The epidemic stopped after spreading for four months.
(2) The epidemic stopped after four months of spread.
I am not sure which one is correct: (1) or (2)? Thank you for your help.
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Number 1 is better. The use of the noun "spread" to mean "spreading" in number 2 is not wrong, but I find it jarring. "Months of spreading" would be better, but number 1 is still best.
- Number 1 is better.
- The use of the noun "spread" to mean "spreading" in number 2 is not wrong, but I find it jarring.
- "Months of spreading" would be better, but number 1 is still best.
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Number 1 is better. The use of the noun "spread" to mean "spreading" in number 2 is not wrong, but I find it jarring. "Months of spreading" would be better, but number 1 is still best.
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