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MarvinTheMartian Posted 18 years ago
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0 Hi, I was trying to write a paragraph about fox domestication the other day, but couldn't come up with a satisfactory description of the phenomenon I tried to encapsulate in the sentences below. Please look at the following sentences: 02 br
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00 - After being bred in captivity for only a few generations, recently-born foxes began to develop different pelt colors, just like their close relative, the domestic dog. 02 br
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00 - After only a few generations of being bred in captivity, a variation in pelt coloration arose among recently-born foxes, not unlike that of their close relative, the domestic dog. 02 br
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00 - After only a few generations of being bred in captivity, there started to be a variation in pelt coloration among recently-born foxes, not unlike that of their close relative, the domestic dog. 02 br
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00 I'm especially curious to know what you think of my third sentence. I generally tend to avoid using constructions that begin with "there started" because they sound weird to my ears (i.e. a bit stilted.) Am I the only one thinking that? Is there anything else you would say differently? Please explain. 0-
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00 - After being bred in captivity for only a few generations, recently-born foxes began to develop different pelt colors, just like their close relative, the domestic dog. 02 br
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00 - After only a few generations of being bred in captivity, a variation in pelt coloration arose among recently-born foxes, not unlike that of their close relative, the domestic dog. 02 br
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00 - After only a few generations of being bred in captivity, there started to be a variation in pelt coloration among recently-born foxes, not unlike that of their close relative, the domestic dog. 02 br
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00 I'm especially curious to know what you think of my third sentence. I generally tend to avoid using constructions that begin with "there started" because they sound weird to my ears (i.e. a bit stilted.) Am I the only one thinking that? Is there anything else you would say differently? Please explain. 0-
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0 Hi Marvin, 02 br 02 br 00 This is a challenge. There's potential for ambiguity. Does "recently-born" mean "newborn" or "recent generations"?
- 0 Hi Marvin, 02 br 02 br 00 This is a challenge.
- There's potential for ambiguity.
- Does "recently-born" mean "newborn" or "recent generations"?
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0 Hi Marvin, 02 br
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00 This is a challenge. There's potential for ambiguity. Does "recently-born" mean "newborn" or "recent generations"? Did newborns begin to develop new/different coloration patterns as then matured, or did new/different coloration patterns begin to appear in succeeding generations? 02 br
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00 Being a bit stilted myself, I'm not offe
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00 This is a challenge. There's potential for ambiguity. Does "recently-born" mean "newborn" or "recent generations"? Did newborns begin to develop new/different coloration patterns as then matured, or did new/different coloration patterns begin to appear in succeeding generations? 02 br
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00 Being a bit stilted myself, I'm not offe
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01 cite 10 MarvinTheMartian 12 cite 10 I'm especially curious to know what you think of my third sentence. I generally tend to avoid using constructions that begin with "there started" because they sound weird to my ears (i.e. a bit stilted.) Am I the only one thinking that? Is there anything else you would say differently? Please explain. 12 blockqu
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01 cite 10 RayH 12 cite 10 After only a few generations of captive breeding foxes develop variations in pelt coloration not unlike that of their close relative the domestic dog. 12 blockquote10 I think it's perfect. 0-
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01 cite 10 RayH 12 cite 10 After only a few generations of captive breeding foxes develop variations in pelt coloration not unlike that of their close relative the domestic dog. 12 blockquote10 I think it's perfect. 0-
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