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Tequila-toma Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

"lead to" or "bring about"

Hi there,

I just saw this question in the English idioms workbook (for Japanese highschool students)...

"The popularity of the telephone has ( ) ( ) fewer people writing letters."

1. led to 2. brought about 3. come to 4. taken to

The workbook says the correct answer is No.1 and I agree, but I can't figure out why No.2 is not correct as well. Based on the result returned by Google ("led to fewer" and "brought about fewer"), I suppose the Answer No.1 sounds more idiomatic but is Answer No.2 wrong and if so, why?

Thanks for your insight!
  

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Hi, I wouldn't say #2 is wrong but, as you note, it is much less idiomatic. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I wouldn't say #2 is wrong but, as you note, it is much less idiomatic.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I wouldn't say #2 is wrong but, as you note, it is much less idiomatic.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thank you for your speedy response and great help.

I feel better now!

Tequila-Toma
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