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Coachpotato Posted 20 years ago
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it appears to have raised a small controversy

'in the last issues of this magazine it appears to have raised a small controversy about whether it is worthwhile studying history or on the contrary it is a complete waste of time.

Could you tell me if this sentence is correct, especially the part underlined.

Thanks a lot.
  

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I don't think it's correct. Suggest one of the following: the last issues of this magazine appear to have raised a small controversy about whether it is worthwhile studying history or on the contrary it is a complete waste of time. in its last issues, this magazine appears to have raised a small controversy about whether it is worthwhile studying history or on the contrary it is a complete waste of time.

  • I don't think it's correct.
  • Suggest one of the following: the last issues of this magazine appear to have raised a small controversy about whether it is worthwhile studying history or on the contrary it is a complete waste of time.
  • in its last issues, this magazine appears to have raised a small controversy about whether it is worthwhile studying history or on the contrary it is a complete waste of time.
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I don't think it's correct. Suggest one of the following:

the last issues of this magazine appear to have raised a small controversy about whether it is worthwhile studying history or on the contrary it is a complete waste of time.

in its last issues, this magazine appears to have raised a small controversy about whether it is worthwhile studying history or on
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thanks for your answer Marious

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