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JimmyH Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Usage of ascribe..

The report tells that the rise in childhood asthma is caused by the increasing pollution.

The report ascribes the rise in childhood asthma to the increasing pollution.

Just want to know whether both the sentences above has similar meanings and can be used alternatively?
  

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The report tells us that the rise in childhood asthma is caused by the increasing pollution. You could say The report states/asserts/claims/alleges/suggests that the rise in childhood asthma is caused by increasing pollution. The report ascribes the rise in childhood asthma to the increasing pollution means the same, and they could be used interchangeably.

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  • The report tells us that the rise in childhood asthma is caused by the increasing pollution.
  • You could say The report states/asserts/claims/alleges/suggests that the rise in childhood asthma is caused by increasing pollution.
  • The report ascribes the rise in childhood asthma to the increasing pollution means the same, and they could be used interchangeably.
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The report tells us that the rise in childhood asthma is caused by the increasing pollution.
You could say The report states/asserts/claims/alleges/suggests that the rise in childhood asthma is caused by increasing pollution.
The report ascribes the rise in childhood asthma to the increasing pollution means the
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The word 'ascribes'' suggests a lack of complete certainty.

'says' or 'states' is more natural than ''tells'.
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