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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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use solar energy for electricity
Residents are encouraged to use solar energy for electricity.
People are encouraged to use solar energy as a substitute for electricity.
Which of the above two makes more sense to you? Thanks.
People are encouraged to use solar energy as a substitute for electricity.
Which of the above two makes more sense to you? Thanks.
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Solar is a SOURCE of electricity, not a substitution for it. "Residents" makes sense if you are addressing a group of people who live in a certain building, neighborhood, etc. To just say "residents" as a general substitution for "people" is not logical.
- Solar is a SOURCE of electricity, not a substitution for it.
- "Residents" makes sense if you are addressing a group of people who live in a certain building, neighborhood, etc.
- To just say "residents" as a general substitution for "people" is not logical.
- " Who is doing the "encouraging"?
- It sounds like a specific directive from the homeowners' association.
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Solar is a SOURCE of electricity, not a substitution for it.
"Residents" makes sense if you are addressing a group of people who live in a certain building, neighborhood, etc. To just say "residents" as a general substitution for "people" is not logical. It leaves you asking "Residents of where??"
Who is doing the "encouraging"? It sounds like a specific directive from the homeow
"Residents" makes sense if you are addressing a group of people who live in a certain building, neighborhood, etc. To just say "residents" as a general substitution for "people" is not logical. It leaves you asking "Residents of where??"
Who is doing the "encouraging"? It sounds like a specific directive from the homeow
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Grammar GeekSolar is a SOURCE of electricity, not a substitution for it.
"Residents" makes sense if you are addressing a group of people who live in a certain building, neighborhood, etc. To just say "residents" as a general substitution for "people" is not logical. It leaves you asking "Residents of where??"
Who is doing the "encouraging"? It sounds lik
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