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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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"Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, red ginseng can be a great natural-alternative to / in reducing the severity of rheumatoid arthritis."
Here in my country, people have furious debates about which preposition is correct in the sentence. I think "in" is more proper, considering the meaning and this is not about a " a alternative to" phrase. What do native English speakers think? Thank you as usual in advance and have a good day.
Here in my country, people have furious debates about which preposition is correct in the sentence. I think "in" is more proper, considering the meaning and this is not about a " a alternative to" phrase. What do native English speakers think? Thank you as usual in advance and have a good day.
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In that sentence, in sounds rather awkward to this native ear. In this case, I would use for.
- In that sentence, in sounds rather awkward to this native ear.
- In this case, I would use for.
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In that sentence, in sounds rather awkward to this native ear. In this case, I would use for.
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I'd go for:
Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, red ginseng can be a great natural alternative (to Product X) in reducing the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.
I think that for is possible in place of to, as Aspara Gus suggested.
Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, red ginseng can be a great natural alternative (to Product X) in reducing the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.
I think that for is possible in place of to, as Aspara Gus suggested.
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