‘Those’ and ‘such’ can be used interchangeably in the sentence, can’t they? Is it OK that the word ‘projects’ sounds repetitive?
‘Those’ and ‘such’ can be used interchangeably in the sentence, can’t they? Is it OK that the word ‘projects’ sounds repetitive?
My classmates who wish to meet the deadline for the submission of school projects are busy working on (those, such) projects.
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They would probably be understood the same way, but there is a nuance of difference here. The use of "those projects" would likely be understood to mean "school projects". "The use of "such projects" could be understood to mean "projects similar to school projects (but not actual school projects)".
- They would probably be understood the same way, but there is a nuance of difference here.
- The use of "those projects" would likely be understood to mean "school projects".
- "The use of "such projects" could be understood to mean "projects similar to school projects (but not actual school projects)".
- I don't find the dual occurrence of "projects" to be repetitive, but if you are concerned, consider "are busy working on them".
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They would probably be understood the same way, but there is a nuance of difference here. The use of "those projects" would likely be understood to mean "school projects". "The use of "such projects" could be understood to mean "projects similar to school projects (but not actual school projects)".
I don't find the dual occurrence of "projects" to be repetitive, but if you are concerne
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