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Green towel 968 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

“It can mainly be explained by…” vs. “It can be mainly explained by…”

Is there a subtle difference between the following two sentences?

1. The reduction of the pile bearing capacity can mainly be explained by a reduction in the base bearing capacity of the pile.

2. The reduction of the pile bearing capacity can be mainly explained by a reduction in the base bearing capacity of the pile.

  

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green towel 968 Is there a subtle difference between the following two sentences? No. Nor is there any nuance here: Mainly, the reduction of the pile-bearing capacity can be explained by a reduction in the base-bearing capacity of the pile.

  • green towel 968 Is there a subtle difference between the following two sentences?
  • No.
  • Nor is there any nuance here: Mainly, the reduction of the pile-bearing capacity can be explained by a reduction in the base-bearing capacity of the pile.
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green towel 968Is there a subtle difference between the following two sentences?

No. Nor is there any nuance here:

Mainly, the reduction of the pile-bearing capacity can be explained by a reduction in the base-bearing capacity of the pile.

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