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Bbser Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Making up and accounting for/to
In conclusion, populations vary greatly by region, with Asia and Africa making up/ accounting for/to the biggest proportion.
Do the two phrases have the same meaning in the context, or which is better? Thanks a lot.
Do the two phrases have the same meaning in the context, or which is better? Thanks a lot.
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In conclusion, populations vary greatly by region, with Asia and Africa making up / accounting for the largest proportion. Both are fine; the second is more formal.
- In conclusion, populations vary greatly by region, with Asia and Africa making up / accounting for the largest proportion.
- Both are fine; the second is more formal.
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In conclusion, populations vary greatly by region, with Asia and Africa making up / accounting for the largest proportion.
Both are fine; the second is more formal.
Both are fine; the second is more formal.
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