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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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tornado may make a rainfall

In three to five hours, the tornado may make a rainfall in the Philipines, flooding hundreds of homes and killing most of the livestock in the region.

Is the above natural?
Thanks.
  

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New2grammar In three to five hours, the tornado may make a rainfall in the Philipines, flooding hundreds of homes and killing most of the livestock in the region. Is the above natural? Thanks.

— Optilang

  • New2grammar In three to five hours, the tornado may make a rainfall in the Philipines, flooding hundreds of homes and killing most of the livestock in the region.
  • Is the above natural?
  • Thanks.
  • It doesn't sound right to me.
  • Do you mean the tornado will/may cause a lot of rain?
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New2grammarIn three to five hours, the tornado may make a rainfall in the Philipines, flooding hundreds of homes and killing most of the livestock in the region.

Is the above natural?
Thanks.

It doesn't sound right to me.

Do you mean the tornado will/may cause a lot of rain?
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Yes. What's wrong with it?
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I am not familiar with the phrase to make a rainfall.
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What would you say to express the same idea? bring in a rainfall?
Thanks.
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Bring rain

Bring rainfall
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New2grammarIn three to five hours, the tornado may make a rainfall in the Philipines, flooding hundreds of homes and killing most of the livestock in the region.

Is the above natural?
Thanks.

First, you probably mean "typhoon" instead of "tornado". A tornado is a relatively small, short lived part of a thunderstorm. One that is a kil
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I agree that 'tornado' is incorrect. I don't think the Philippines ever experience tornados. They occur over land in the U.S.
I'm not sure they are particularly known for bringing rain, either. They are more of a wind phenomenon.
CJ
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Thannks, Optilang, Anon and CJ. I agree that typhoon is the right word.
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