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Hhtt Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Happen v. occur v. go on

1. "They are very sensitive to everything that is going on in the water around them."

Above is the original I would like ask which of the following has the exactly same meaning as the original?

2. "They are very sensitive to everything that is happening in the water around them."

3. "They are very sensitive to everything that is occuring in the water around them."
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Yes, they all mean near enough the same. Stylistically, (3) is my least favourite. This is just a personal view.

  • Yes, they all mean near enough the same.
  • Stylistically, (3) is my least favourite.
  • This is just a personal view.
  • Spelling: occurring
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Yes, they all mean near enough the same. Stylistically, (3) is my least favourite. This is just a personal view.

Spelling: occurring

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