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Hiroshi Posted 14 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
'more of a potential problem' etc.
Dear sirs,
Would you tell me what the colored sentence below means?
This is a quotation from TIME FOR KIDS.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/fuzzy-was-he/35321
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“Large-bodied animals typically can retain heat quite easily, and actually have more of a potential problem with overheating,” Sullivan said. “That makes Yutyrannus a bit of a surprise.”
Can I paraphrase the first colored sentence to 'and actually have more potential problems with overheating.'?
And I have no idea what the second sentence means. I would like you to paraphrase it with easier English.
Thank you in advance.
Hiroshi
Would you tell me what the colored sentence below means?
This is a quotation from TIME FOR KIDS.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/fuzzy-was-he/35321
--- Quotation ---
“Large-bodied animals typically can retain heat quite easily, and actually have more of a potential problem with overheating,” Sullivan said. “That makes Yutyrannus a bit of a surprise.”
Can I paraphrase the first colored sentence to 'and actually have more potential problems with overheating.'?
And I have no idea what the second sentence means. I would like you to paraphrase it with easier English.
Thank you in advance.
Hiroshi
Top answer
If you are using the sentence as a direct quote, you really should leave it as is. If you are using the information as a general statement, then you could rephrase it. EX: Large-bodied animals typically can retain heat quite easily; they can potentially have problems with overheating.
- If you are using the sentence as a direct quote, you really should leave it as is.
- If you are using the information as a general statement, then you could rephrase it.
- EX: Large-bodied animals typically can retain heat quite easily; they can potentially have problems with overheating.
- (The way I phrased it, I am saying that since large-bodied animals retain heat, they are more likely to have problems with overheating.
- ” This sentence means that this particular species of animal is surprising to researchers because of its ability to overheat.
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If you are using the sentence as a direct quote, you really should leave it as is. If you are using the information as a general statement, then you could rephrase it.
EX: Large-bodied animals typically can retain heat quite easily; they can potentially have problems with overheating. (The way I phrased it, I am saying that since large-bodied animals retain heat, they are more likely to
EX: Large-bodied animals typically can retain heat quite easily; they can potentially have problems with overheating. (The way I phrased it, I am saying that since large-bodied animals retain heat, they are more likely to
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HiroshiAnd I have no idea what the second sentence means. I would like you to paraphrase it with easier English.Animals with large bodies can have a problem keeping cool.
However, the yutyrannus was apparently an exception to this rule.
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Mr. Anonymaous,
Thank you for your advice.
I was able to understood the second advice.
But regarding the first question, I wanted to ask about the use of 'more of a potential problem'.
I have no idea why the sentence is not 'more potential problems'
Are there any different nuance between '
Thank you for your advice.
I was able to understood the second advice.
But regarding the first question, I wanted to ask about the use of 'more of a potential problem'.
I have no idea why the sentence is not 'more potential problems'
Are there any different nuance between '
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"More [potential] problems" can refer to a collection of separate problems. A has more [potential] problems than B.
"More of a [potential] problem" refers to one single problem. A is a more serious [potential] problem than B.
The distinction between a problem and a potential problem doesn't enter into the difference betwee
"More of a [potential] problem" refers to one single problem. A is a more serious [potential] problem than B.
The distinction between a problem and a potential problem doesn't enter into the difference betwee
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