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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
occur, happen, take place
Hi there,
I don't know the difference in usage among occur, happen and take place.
For example,
1.Whooping cough occurs mainly in children.
2.Climate changes have occurred at intervals throughout millennium.
Can I replace 'occur' in the above examples with 'happen' and 'take place'?
I don't know the difference in usage among occur, happen and take place.
For example,
1.Whooping cough occurs mainly in children.
2.Climate changes have occurred at intervals throughout millennium.
Can I replace 'occur' in the above examples with 'happen' and 'take place'?
Top answer
In the first sentence I would only use occurs . I would probably write childhood rather than children . In the second sentence, I would use occurs , but if it were written as Climate change has...
- In the first sentence I would only use occurs .
- I would probably write childhood rather than children .
- In the second sentence, I would use occurs , but if it were written as Climate change has...
- I might use any of the three.
- You need the before millennium .
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In the first sentence I would only use occurs. I would probably write childhood rather than children.
In the second sentence, I would use occurs, but if it were written as Climate change has... I might use any of the three.
You need the before millennium.
...throughout the millennium
In the second sentence, I would use occurs, but if it were written as Climate change has... I might use any of the three.
You need the before millennium.
...throughout the millennium
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