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Kartik Yadav Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Prepositions

Impure water brings on diseases.

As an alternative for the statement above , is it appropriate to write -
Impure water brings forth diseases.

AND -
As an alternative to this statement -
A good tree brings forth good fruit.

Can we write
A good tree brings on good fruit.
  

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Kartik Yadav As an alternative for the statement above , is it appropriate to write -Impure water brings forth diseases. No. Even the original is not very good.

  • Kartik Yadav As an alternative for the statement above , is it appropriate to write -Impure water brings forth diseases.
  • No.
  • Even the original is not very good.
  • Polluted water spreads disease .
  • Can we write A good tree brings on good fruit.
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Kartik YadavAs an alternative for the statement above , is it appropriate to write -Impure water brings forth diseases.
No. Even the original is not very good. Polluted water spreads disease.
Kartik YadavAs an alternative to this statement -A good tree brings forth good fruit.Can we write A good tree brings on good fruit.
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One use of "bring on" is in the context of performances:

Bring on the clowns! (Let the clowns come on stage and do their act.)
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Probably YES because bring on means to produce and yes a good tree (produce) good fruit.

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