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USF Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
"stem from" vs "[to be]+because of"
Could you please tell me if these two phrases are interchangeable or not?
And where are the best places to use "stem from"?
"His anger, and the subsequent action and activity, stemmed from[was because of] his belief that it was unacceptable that a country as rich and powerful as ours could not provide its children with safe play environments"
And where are the best places to use "stem from"?
"His anger, and the subsequent action and activity, stemmed from[was because of] his belief that it was unacceptable that a country as rich and powerful as ours could not provide its children with safe play environments"
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"His anger and his subsequent actions stemmed from / resulted from / originated in his belief that it was unacceptable for a country as rich and powerful as ours to be unable to provide its children with safe play environments. )
- "His anger and his subsequent actions stemmed from / resulted from / originated in his belief that it was unacceptable for a country as rich and powerful as ours to be unable to provide its children with safe play environments.
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"His anger and his subsequent actions stemmed from / resulted from / originated in his belief that it was unacceptable for a country as rich and powerful as ours to be unable to provide its children with safe play environments.
(The two 'that's in a row were awkward.)
(The two 'that's in a row were awkward.)
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Thank you very much. 
Why not "[to be] + because of"?
P.S. I found that paragraph from web, but your comments taught me
Why not "[to be] + because of"?
P.S. I found that paragraph from web, but your comments taught me
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youzouWhy not "[to be] + because of"?Vaguer than the other options here.
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