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0 The 01 b 00 origins 02 b 00 of this plant are 01 b 00 the subject 02 b 00 of controversy, with most authorities claiming it is native to 05 0 00 (particularly the Ganges Delta), while others claim its 01 b 00 origin 02 b 00 is in northwestern 05 1 00 . 02 br
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00 Why origins is used in plural at the beginning and later switched to singular? Can I say "a subject of controversy" instead of "the subject of controversy? 02 br
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00 Thanks in advance! 0250href http://null/wiki/South_Asiac South Asia251href http://null/wiki/South_Americac South America
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00 Why origins is used in plural at the beginning and later switched to singular? Can I say "a subject of controversy" instead of "the subject of controversy? 02 br
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00 Thanks in advance! 0250href http://null/wiki/South_Asiac South Asia251href http://null/wiki/South_Americac South America
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0 A very subtle distinction. In this context, I suspect because the first part of the sentence is suggesting that there are several theories, whereas the second use is a specific placing. 02 br 00 You could use "a subject of controversy".
- 0 A very subtle distinction.
- In this context, I suspect because the first part of the sentence is suggesting that there are several theories, whereas the second use is a specific placing.
- 02 br 00 You could use "a subject of controversy".
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0 A very subtle distinction. In this context, I suspect because the first part of the sentence is suggesting that there are several theories, whereas the second use is a specific placing. 02 br
00 You could use "a subject of controversy". 0-
00 You could use "a subject of controversy". 0-
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00 The first 'origins' refers to any of several possible sources for the plant (and some hybrids can originate in more than one place), while the second 'origin' refers to one specific possibility-- NW South America. 02 br
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00 Yes, you could use the indefinite article here. 0-
00 The first 'origins' refers to any of several possible sources for the plant (and some hybrids can originate in more than one place), while the second 'origin' refers to one specific possibility-- NW South America. 02 br
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00 Yes, you could use the indefinite article here. 0-
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