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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
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Settled/established himself

Are both these sentences correct (and do they mean the same):


a) "The park has the name of an influential German immigrant who settled in that region of the country."


b) The park has the name of an influential German immigrant who established himself in that region of the country."



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The park is named [after / for] an influential German immigrant who [settled / established himself] in that region of the country. As shown above. "settled" means that he came to live there.

  • The park is named [after / for] an influential German immigrant who [settled / established himself] in that region of the country.
  • As shown above.
  • "settled" means that he came to live there.
  • "established himself" means that he made his career there.
  • It's slightly different.
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The park is named [after / for] an influential German immigrant who [settled / established himself] in that region of the country.

As shown above. "settled" means that he came to live there. "established himself" means that he made his career there. It's slightly different.

CJ

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