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01i001. 00 00 musician Bill Monroe, whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style 01b00influenced generations02b00 of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from his own.02i02br
01i00 musician Bill Monroe, whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style 01b00were influential to generations02b00 of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, who included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, the music of whom differed significantly when compared to his own.02br
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0G'day Grammarian-bot02br
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00There is no difference to my eye.02br
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0Hi,02br
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00Very generally speaking, I'd say the verb form in #1 makes the meaning stronger than the adjectival form in #2.02br
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00[ I'd prefer 01b01i00were influential 01font00on02font00 generations02i02b00 ]02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0 Clive do you think that 01i00influential to 02i00is blatantly incorrect or 01i00influential on 02i00is preferable.02br
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0Hi,02br
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01font00do you think that 01i00influential to 02i00is blatantly incorrect or 01i00influential on 02i00is preferable02font00.02br
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00You may hear people say 'to', but I feel 'on' is more correct.02br
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00When I look at the noun 'in
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Bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, --whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style influenced generations of bluegrass artists--, also inspired many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from his own.

Clive,

Should ALSO be there in above sentence? Soun
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Hi,

Bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, --whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style influenced generations of bluegrass artists--, also inspired many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from his own.

Clive,

Should ALSO be there in above s
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