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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Since its/the establishment ten years ago
How do you view the development of Vietnam’s stock market since it was established ten years ago?
Source: "Into bull mode", vneconomy.
Could you comment my sentences below. I think they are all correct.
IS there any subtle difference in meaning between them?
1. How do you view the development of Vietnam’s stock market since its establishment ten years ago?
2. How do you view the development of Vietnam’s stock market since the establishment ten years ago?
Source: "Into bull mode", vneconomy.
Could you comment my sentences below. I think they are all correct.
IS there any subtle difference in meaning between them?
1. How do you view the development of Vietnam’s stock market since its establishment ten years ago?
2. How do you view the development of Vietnam’s stock market since the establishment ten years ago?
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#1 is fine. #2 does not sound quite natural to me. It requires the listener to think a little too long to grasp the meaning.
- #1 is fine.
- #2 does not sound quite natural to me.
- It requires the listener to think a little too long to grasp the meaning.
- ' Because I'd wonder if you had a reason for not saying 'its' Clive
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#1 is fine.
#2 does not sound quite natural to me. It requires the listener to think a little too long to grasp the meaning.
If you asked me this to me in an important context, I might say 'You mean since the establishment of the stock market, right?' Because I'd wonder if you had a reason
#2 does not sound quite natural to me. It requires the listener to think a little too long to grasp the meaning.
If you asked me this to me in an important context, I might say 'You mean since the establishment of the stock market, right?' Because I'd wonder if you had a reason
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1. How do you view the development of Vietnam’s stock market since its establishment ten years ago?
The grammatical formation is fine but "establishment" is not quite the appropriate word in my opinion
The grammatical formation is fine but "establishment" is not quite the appropriate word in my opinion
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Hi grammarfreak.
Thank you for the opinion.
Could you explain why it is inappropriate?
Here is the definition of establishment from my dictionary and I see nothing wrong with that usage.
establishment
the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system
Thank you for the opinion.
Could you explain why it is inappropriate?
Here is the definition of establishment from my dictionary and I see nothing wrong with that usage.
establishment
the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system
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Sometimes what looks correct from a dictionary perspective doesn't quite works with the syntax of the sentence. Establishment has several meanings. As used in your sentence, it is understood from a general view. I didn't not say "wrong", but it is not the best choice of word. However, if you had worded: Since it was established 10 years ago,
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Sometimes what looks correct from a dictionary perspective doesn't quite WORK with the syntax of the sentence. Establishment has several meanings. As used in your sentence, it is understood from a general view. I didn't say "wrong", but it is not the best choice of word. However, if you had worded: Since it was established 10 years ago, it is perfectly USED
in·cep·tion
in'sepSH
in·cep·tion
in'sepSH
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