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Gillyflower Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Is this correct?

Hi,

Is it right to say:

"X scale has been developed to be differentiated from Y scale" or should I simply say "X scale has been developed to be different from Y scale."?


Thank you!

  

Top answer

Are X and Y placholders for words, or are they variable names? Probably it should be "The X scale" and "the Y scale". "developed to be differentiated from" probably is unnecessary.

— GPY

  • Are X and Y placholders for words, or are they variable names?
  • Probably it should be "The X scale" and "the Y scale".
  • "developed to be differentiated from" probably is unnecessary.
  • Probably "developed to be different" would do, but it would be good to have more context.
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Are X and Y placholders for words, or are they variable names? Probably it should be "The X scale" and "the Y scale". "developed to be differentiated from" probably is unnecessary. Probably "developed to be different" would do, but it would be good to have more context.

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