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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Many mudslides were caused by the flood

Many mudslides were caused by the flood brought by typhoon Morakot.

Many mudslides occurred as a result of the flood brought by typoon Morakot.

Many mudslides resulted from the flood caused by typhoon Morakot.

The flood caused by typhoon Morakot resulted in many mudslides.

Typhoon Morakot caused a flood; as a result, many mudslides happened.

Hi,

Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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These are OK and reasonably synonymous: Many mudslides were caused by the floods brought by Typhoon Morakot. Many mudslides occurred as a result of the floods brought by Typhoon Morakot. Many mudslides resulted from the floods caused by Typhoon Morakot.

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  • These are OK and reasonably synonymous: Many mudslides were caused by the floods brought by Typhoon Morakot.
  • Many mudslides occurred as a result of the floods brought by Typhoon Morakot.
  • Many mudslides resulted from the floods caused by Typhoon Morakot.
  • The floods caused by Typhoon Morakot resulted in many mudslides.
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These are OK and reasonably synonymous:

Many mudslides were caused by the floods brought by Typhoon Morakot.
Many mudslides occurred as a result of the floods brought byTyphoon Morakot.
Many mudslides resulted from the floods caused by Typhoon Morakot.
The floods caused by Typhoon Morakot resulted in many mudslide
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