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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Substitution/substitute

if used as substitutions for more traditional fertilizers, they may accelerate soil structure deterioration and soil erosion.

if used as substitute for more traditional fertilizers, they may accelerate soil structure deterioration and soil erosion.

Guys,

What is the difference between substitute and substitution in above sentence... which one of the above sentences is right? Why..

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pokh I f used as substitute s for more traditional fertilizers, they may accelerate soil structure deterioration and soil erosion. As corrected. To me, substitution is the process of substituting.

  • pokh I f used as substitute s for more traditional fertilizers, they may accelerate soil structure deterioration and soil erosion.
  • As corrected.
  • To me, substitution is the process of substituting.
  • A substitute is the thing substituted.
  • CJ You are doing some really advanced work for someone who can't remember to capitalize the first word of a sentence.
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pokhIf used as substitutes for more traditional fertilizers, they may accelerate soil structure deterioration and soil erosion.
As corrected.

To me, substitution is the process of substituting. A substitute is the thing substituted.

CJ

You are doing some really advanced work for someone who can't remember

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