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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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poses/causes a threat to the ecological balance

Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean.

Hi,
Is it also right to say "causes a threat to ..." instead of "poses a threat to ..." in the above? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean. " in the above? It's not idiomatic to say that something causes a threat .

  • Hi, Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean.
  • " in the above?
  • It's not idiomatic to say that something causes a threat .
  • Say something is a threat , or something threatens .
  • .
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Hi,
Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean.

Is it also right to say "causes a threat to ..." instead of "poses a threat to ..." in the above?

It's not idiomatic to say that something causes a threat. Say something is a threat, or something threatens . . . '

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