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Sundarnaz Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

The use of vice versa

Birth rate directly effect the population of a country. A country with high birth rate will have a rapid increase in its population and vice versa.

Is the use of 'vice versa' in the sentence correct? If not, how would you say this?

Thanks in advance.

  

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No, "vice versa" does not make sense here. "Vice versa" means the reverse of what is said is true. You are suggesting that a rapid rise in the population will cause a rise in the birth rate.

  • No, "vice versa" does not make sense here.
  • "Vice versa" means the reverse of what is said is true.
  • You are suggesting that a rapid rise in the population will cause a rise in the birth rate.
  • That might turn out to be true, but it doesn't seem like that is what you meant to say.
  • His parents loved me and vice versa.
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No, "vice versa" does not make sense here. "Vice versa" means the reverse of what is said is true. You are suggesting that a rapid rise in the population will cause a rise in the birth rate. That might turn out to be true, but it doesn't seem like that is what you meant to say.

His parents loved me and vice versa.

His parents loved me and I loved them.

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