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Taka Posted 15 years ago
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Swimming in a pool is different from swimming in the sea.

Is it possible to replace the second 'swimming' with 'that' as this?

Swimming in a pool is different from that in the sea.
  

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Taka Swimming in a pool is different from swimming in the sea. Is it possible to replace the second 'swimming' with 'that'? Swimming in a pool is different from that in the sea.

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  • Taka Swimming in a pool is different from swimming in the sea.
  • Is it possible to replace the second 'swimming' with 'that'?
  • Swimming in a pool is different from that in the sea.
  • "that" would sound very odd, and I don't think native speakers would say that.
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TakaSwimming in a pool is different from swimming in the sea.

Is it possible to replace the second 'swimming' with 'that'?

Swimming in a pool is different from that in the sea.
"that" would sound very odd, and I don't think native speakers would say that.

But you could say 'Swimming in a pool is different from doing (it)
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I think it is possible to replace. But it is not the best way. Emotion: smile Better if you will repeat the word.
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