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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Instead of
….. a bustling city centre full of people, Brasilia seems quite empty and almost like a machine.
1. Instead of
2. In contrast to
Are both OK?
And do we need "being" before "a bustling city"?
1. Instead of
2. In contrast to
Are both OK?
And do we need "being" before "a bustling city"?
Top answer
Anonymous Are both OK? Yes, but 2 sounds better. Anonymous do we need "being" before "a bustling city"?
- Anonymous Are both OK?
- Yes, but 2 sounds better.
- Anonymous do we need "being" before "a bustling city"?
- No, we don't.
- CJ
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AnonymousAre both OK?Yes, but 2 sounds better.
Anonymousdo we need "being" before "a bustling city"?No, we don't.
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AnonymousWhat about "rather"?Impossible. You would need "rather than", but even so, that's not as good as "in contrast to".
CJ
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AnonymousContrary toThis is used with ideas or actions more than with things.
Contrary to what he promised he would do, he voted in favor of the measure.
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