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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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(a) A New York native, John Doe taught at Columbia University for 56 years until he retired and announced he would seek Japanese citizenship.
(b) John Doe, a New York native, taught at Columbia University for 56 years until he retired and announced he would seek Japanese citizenship.
(1) Do you sense a nuance of difference between sentences (a) and (b)? (2) Why do journalists seem to prefer sentences such as (a)?
Thank you.
(b) John Doe, a New York native, taught at Columbia University for 56 years until he retired and announced he would seek Japanese citizenship.
(1) Do you sense a nuance of difference between sentences (a) and (b)? (2) Why do journalists seem to prefer sentences such as (a)?
Thank you.
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Hi, I don't sense any difference. I believe they prefer sentences like "A" since it seems more stylish. It depends on writing style.
- Hi, I don't sense any difference.
- I believe they prefer sentences like "A" since it seems more stylish.
- It depends on writing style.
- Regards
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Hi,
I don't sense any difference.
I believe they prefer sentences like "A" since it seems more stylish. It depends on writing style.
Regards
I don't sense any difference.
I believe they prefer sentences like "A" since it seems more stylish. It depends on writing style.
Regards
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Hi,
I feel that the former has a bit more energy. Perhaps that's why journalists often use it.
I can even feel this energy a little when I say them both aloud. For one thing, the former has only one pause,
I feel that the former has a bit more energy. Perhaps that's why journalists often use it.
I can even feel this energy a little when I say them both aloud. For one thing, the former has only one pause,
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