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Antonija Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Recognized/respected/appreciated

Hi!

1) Can you, please, tell me if bolded words are fine here?


It is one of the oldest medicinal plants recognized in ancient times.


2) Does it sound better like this:

It is one of the oldest medicinal plants which has been in use since ancient times?


Thank you


  

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It is one of the oldest medicinal plants recognized in ancient times. That sounds awkwardly redundant. Antonija ) Does it sound better like this:It is one of the oldest medicinal plants which has been in use since ancient times?

  • It is one of the oldest medicinal plants recognized in ancient times.
  • That sounds awkwardly redundant.
  • Antonija ) Does it sound better like this:It is one of the oldest medicinal plants which has been in use since ancient times?
  • That is less redundant but also awkward.
  • It is one of the oldest medicinal p lants, in use si nce ancient times.
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Antonija1) Can you, please, tell me if bolded words are fine here?It is one of the oldest medicinal plants recognized in ancient times.

That sounds awkwardly redundant.

Antonija) Does it sound better like this:It is one of the oldest medicinal plants which has been in use since ancient times?

That is less redundant

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