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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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He fear of darkness is rooted in//based on//results from an unpleasant memory
His fear of darkness is rooted in an unpleasant memory from his childhood.
... is based on ...
... results from
Hi,
Are all of the above synonymous to you? Thanks.
... is based on ...
... results from
Hi,
Are all of the above synonymous to you? Thanks.
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They all carry the same general idea. 'Rooted' is the most natural collocation here.
- They all carry the same general idea.
- 'Rooted' is the most natural collocation here.
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They all carry the same general idea. 'Rooted' is the most natural collocation here.
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They all carry the same general idea. 'Rooted' is the most natural collocation here.
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<'Rooted' is the most natural collocation here.>
Do you really think so? COCA gives "based on" as more common with the word "fear".
"based on" + "fear" (in up to 4 words to the left or right" - 83 per 1 million words.
"rooted in" + "fear" (in up to 4 words to the left or right" - 13 per 1 million words.
"results from" + "fear" (in up to 4 words to the lef
Do you really think so? COCA gives "based on" as more common with the word "fear".
"based on" + "fear" (in up to 4 words to the left or right" - 83 per 1 million words.
"rooted in" + "fear" (in up to 4 words to the left or right" - 13 per 1 million words.
"results from" + "fear" (in up to 4 words to the lef
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OK, not the most common then; instead, the best collocation.
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OK, not the most common then; instead, the best collocation.
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Mister Micawber.Why the best?
OK, not the most common then; instead, the best collocation.
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