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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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The crops failed

0The crops 01b01u00failed/were lost/were wrecked02u02b00 because of the drought.02br
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00Which is the most common term that you would use in this context? Or which sounds best to you? Thanks.0-
  

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0Thanks, Tidus.02br
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0 Yes, they do. The crops failed is the proper expression. The crops were lost is ok as well I suppose. The crops were wrecked would probably only be used if you were saying it to somebody you know, or with the intention of saying it informally. 0-
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0 The crops might be wrecked because of the hail, but I wouldn't use 01i00wrecked02i00 in the case of drought.02br
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01cite10CalifJim12cite10The crops might be wrecked because of the hail, but I wouldn't use 11i10wrecked12i10 in the case of drought.12br
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10Thanks, Tidus and CJ.02br
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00It makes perfect sense to me to writ
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