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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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perform a task//do a difficult thing
In Italy, scientists showed that an octopus could learn how to perform a task by watching another octopus do it.
Hi,
Is it about the same to say "do a difficult thing" instead of "perform a task" in the above? Thanks.
Hi,
Is it about the same to say "do a difficult thing" instead of "perform a task" in the above? Thanks.
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"do a difficult thing" seems clumsier to me. Also, you've introduced the idea that it was "difficult", which wasn't present in the original (a task doesn't have to be difficult; it could be simple).
- "do a difficult thing" seems clumsier to me.
- Also, you've introduced the idea that it was "difficult", which wasn't present in the original (a task doesn't have to be difficult; it could be simple).
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"do a difficult thing" seems clumsier to me. Also, you've introduced the idea that it was "difficult", which wasn't present in the original (a task doesn't have to be difficult; it could be simple).
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