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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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Victims in the disaster-stricken area
Victims in the disaster-stricken area are in urgent need of food, medicine and shelter.
Victims in the area stricken by disasters are in urgent need of food, medicine and shelter.
Victims in the area suffering with disasters are in urgent need of food, medicine and shelter.
Do all of the above three versions read equallly well and convey the same idea to you? Thanks.
Victims in the area stricken by disasters are in urgent need of food, medicine and shelter.
Victims in the area suffering with disasters are in urgent need of food, medicine and shelter.
Do all of the above three versions read equallly well and convey the same idea to you? Thanks.
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The third sounds awful. People don't suffer with disasters. Re-word the first sentence to have the best one.
- The third sounds awful.
- People don't suffer with disasters.
- Re-word the first sentence to have the best one.
- Victims in disaster-stricken areas are in urgent need of food, medicine, and shelter.
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The third sounds awful. People don't suffer with disasters.
Re-word the first sentence to have the best one.
Victims in disaster-stricken areas are in urgent need of food, medicine, and shelter.
Re-word the first sentence to have the best one.
Victims in disaster-stricken areas are in urgent need of food, medicine, and shelter.
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I think all those victims are in this need, not just some of them, thus:
The victims in disaster-stricken areas are in urgent need of food, medicine, and shelter.
The victims in disaster-stricken areas are in urgent need of food, medicine, and shelter.
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