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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
pertain or pertinent
Is one correct and the other wrong? How would you say them?
These documents pertain to local issues.
These documents are pertinent to local issues.
Thank you for your help
These documents pertain to local issues.
These documents are pertinent to local issues.
Thank you for your help
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They are both correct. The meaning is slightly different. The second sentence seems to highlight more the importance or relevance of the documents, rather than simply describing the type of subject matter they contain.
- They are both correct.
- The meaning is slightly different.
- The second sentence seems to highlight more the importance or relevance of the documents, rather than simply describing the type of subject matter they contain.
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They are both correct. The meaning is slightly different. The second sentence seems to highlight more the importance or relevance of the documents, rather than simply describing the type of subject matter they contain.
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