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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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This discovery led/caused people to believe
This discovery led/caused people to believe that the events Homer described were based on actual history although the writer certainly gave these events a myth-like quality that continues to hold our imaginations so many centuries later.
Hi,
Do both led and caused fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
Hi,
Do both led and caused fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
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"led" is a better fit. It is more of a motivation or suggestion rather than a stronger connection as implied by "cause". Cause usually is associated with its consequence by some concrete proof.
- "led" is a better fit.
- It is more of a motivation or suggestion rather than a stronger connection as implied by "cause".
- Cause usually is associated with its consequence by some concrete proof.
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"led" is a better fit. It is more of a motivation or suggestion rather than a stronger connection as implied by "cause". Cause usually is associated with its consequence by some concrete proof.
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