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Toda97 Posted 17 years ago
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Mining industry or washed coal industry

Hello there,

Can I use the word industry twice in a noun phrase such as below?

mining industry or washed coal industry?

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Hi, Can I use the word industry twice in a noun phrase such as below? mining industry or washed coal industry? You can, although repetition is usually best avoided if possible.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can I use the word industry twice in a noun phrase such as below?
  • mining industry or washed coal industry?
  • You can, although repetition is usually best avoided if possible.
  • It depends to some extent on the context.
  • An alternative might be 'mining or washed coal industries'.
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Hi,
Can I use the word industry twice in a noun phrase such as below?

mining industry or washed coal industry? You can, although repetition is usually best avoided if possible. It depends to some extent on the context.

An alternative might be 'mining or washed coal industries'.

Clive
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