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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Using 'that of'

Patriarchy is the main reasons for this difference, but another reason is that social work in rural China lags behind that offered in the city.

Here, 'that' refers to social work. Is this correct?
  

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) the main reason s for this difference, but another reason is that social work in rural China lags behind that offered in the city. Here, 'that' refers to social work. Is this correct?

— CalifJim

  • ) the main reason s for this difference, but another reason is that social work in rural China lags behind that offered in the city.
  • Here, 'that' refers to social work.
  • Is this correct?
  • There is no "that of" in your sentence.
  • Yes, "that offered" = "the social work offered" CJ
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AnonymousUsing 'that of'
Patriarchy is (one of ?) the main reasons for this difference, but another reason is that social work in rural China lags behind that offered in the city. Here, 'that' refers to social wor
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