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TeacherJapan Posted 7 years ago
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Fur has been worn for several thousand years. However, dramatic changes are now taking place. Women, who have always been the main wearers of fur, are beginning to refrain from using it.

  

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That's largely OK. "refrain from using it" is perhaps not the best possible phrasing. "using" seems a bit weak as a way of avoiding repetitious "wearing", and also "refrain" may not be the best possible choice of word.

  • That's largely OK.
  • "refrain from using it" is perhaps not the best possible phrasing.
  • "using" seems a bit weak as a way of avoiding repetitious "wearing", and also "refrain" may not be the best possible choice of word.
  • These are advanced stylistic criticisms rather than definite errors of language.
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That's largely OK.

"refrain from using it" is perhaps not the best possible phrasing. "using" seems a bit weak as a way of avoiding repetitious "wearing", and also "refrain" may not be the best possible choice of word. These are advanced stylistic criticisms rather than definite errors of language.

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