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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
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Public disagreement/public's disagreement

This controversial wll give rise to (public disagreement/public's disagreement)

This controversial wll give rise to the (public/public's )disagreement.

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"Controversial" is an adjective. You can't use it as the subject of your sentence. Use the noun: This controversy will give rise etc.

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  • "Controversial" is an adjective.
  • You can't use it as the subject of your sentence.
  • Use the noun: This controversy will give rise etc.
  • OR This controversial issue will give rise etc .
  • " The first one is more common.
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"Controversial" is an adjective. You can't use it as the subject of your sentence. Use the noun:

This controversy will give rise etc. OR This controversial issue will give rise etc.

You may use "give rise to public disagreement," OR "give rise to the public's disagreement."

The first one is more common.
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