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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Protecting and preserving the earth
Along with a team of scientists, Horn plans to teach the young explorers about protecting and preserving the earth.
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Is protecting equal to preserving in the above? If yes, are they redundant? Thanks.
Hi,
Is protecting equal to preserving in the above? If yes, are they redundant? Thanks.
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protect ~= defend preserve ~= save => They differ enough.
- protect ~= defend preserve ~= save => They differ enough.
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I see protecting as keeping harm away. Preserving is more like keeping something alive (animals) or in existence (buildings). I'm not sure how those in the buisiness would differentiate.
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