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Quaerereverum Posted 14 years ago
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Via/through
Hello,
Which one is correct via or through aqueduct?
Are drought, aridity, shortage of water good synonyms?
Flood water from river was channelled via/ through aqueducts to transport water to other areas facing seasonal water shortages/ drought/ aridity .
Thank you in advance.
Which one is correct via or through aqueduct?
Are drought, aridity, shortage of water good synonyms?
Flood water from river was channelled via/ through aqueducts to transport water to other areas facing seasonal water shortages/ drought/ aridity .
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
You need an article before "river" either a or the depending upon whether you are speaking of a specific river, or just a river in general. You can use "water shortages" or "drought". I think aridity is awkward, and it usually refers to somewhere that is arid all of the time, not seasonally.
- You need an article before "river" either a or the depending upon whether you are speaking of a specific river, or just a river in general.
- You can use "water shortages" or "drought".
- I think aridity is awkward, and it usually refers to somewhere that is arid all of the time, not seasonally.
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Flood water from (the/a) river was channelled via aqueducts to transport water to other areas facing seasonal water shortages.You need an article before "river" either a or the depending upon whether you are speaking of a specific river, or just a river in general. You can use "water shortages" or "drought". I think aridity is awkward, and it usually refers to somewhere that is arid all of the t
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