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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Traffic jams are the biggest problem

Dear all,

Please tell me which of the following sentences are correct. If all are incorrect, please correct them.

1) Traffic jam is the biggest problem in all major cities.

2) Traffic jams are the biggest problem in all major cities.

3) The traffic jams are the biggest problem in all major cities.

4) A traffic jam is the biggest problem in all major cities.

  

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Only #2 is good. But it is not the best phrasing. "Big" is a word that babies use.

  • Only #2 is good.
  • But it is not the best phrasing.
  • "Big" is a word that babies use.
  • It is not particularly academic.
  • In most large cities, traffic jams are a [major / significant / serious / grievous / onerous ] problem, especially during rush hours when everyone is trying to get to work or go home.
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Only #2 is good. But it is not the best phrasing. "Big" is a word that babies use. It is not particularly academic.

In most large cities, traffic jams are a [major / significant / serious / grievous / onerous ] problem, especially during rush hours when everyone is trying to get to work or go home.

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