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Sun 94 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
to sum up vs ont he whole
Can you tell me the differnce between to sum up and on the whole? I think they can be used interchangeably. Then, in the following sentences which discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in the country, can I place both ' to sum up ' and' on the whole' for the first two questions? Also, can I place however instead of therefore for the last question?
1) to sum up ( or on the whole?) it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some than others. 2)_____To sum up ( or on the whole) it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. 3)Therefore( or however?) _ young, single people who are following a career and who want some excitement are better provided for by life in the city.
1) to sum up ( or on the whole?) it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some than others. 2)_____To sum up ( or on the whole) it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. 3)Therefore( or however?) _ young, single people who are following a career and who want some excitement are better provided for by life in the city.
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'To sum up' indicates a brief conclusion from accumulated facts. 'On the whole' means 'generally'. I cannot judge your example sentences until I see the text that precedes them.
- 'To sum up' indicates a brief conclusion from accumulated facts.
- 'On the whole' means 'generally'.
- I cannot judge your example sentences until I see the text that precedes them.
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'To sum up' indicates a brief conclusion from accumulated facts.
'On the whole' means 'generally'.
I cannot judge your example sentences until I see the text that precedes them.
'On the whole' means 'generally'.
I cannot judge your example sentences until I see the text that precedes them.
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however, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. first because there are fewer people, one has a smaller number of friends. Moreover entertainment, particularly in the evening, is difficult to find. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services often means that there are fewer employment opportunities. As a result, one may have to travel long distances to work elsewhe
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However/Therefore [again, word choice depends on previous text, which you have not supplied], there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, one has fewer friends. Moreover, entertainment, particularly in the evening, is difficult to find. Furthermore, because there are fewer shops and services, there ar
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You asked me to post the paragraph that precedes the concluding paragraph and that's why I appatached this paragraph. I am not asking you to correct the mistakes in this paragraph. I am still asking if to sum up and on the whole can be used interchangeably and when to use on the whole and when to use to sum up. Also, I wonder If I can repalce therefore with however in the first paragraph I poste
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I have already explained that word choice depends on previous text. You have no previous text for 'however', your text is faulty, and the relationship of the sentences that follows it is unclear. Unless you can provide more in formation, I am done here.
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