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ShatteredEquilibrium Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Suffocating / strangulating or asphyxiating LEASH?

I'm writing an essay on technology at the moment and am at loss as to which of the above would best collocate with a leash. Will be thankful for any help Emotion: wink Here's full sentence:

"But what can be done is to ensure that its impact is more of a helping hand than a suffocating leash that could ultimately lead to the self-annihilation of mankind."
  

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They all mean the same thing, and so you can go with each one, but that is already a big sentence, and "asphyxiating" is a bit too flowery if you ask me. " leads up to a verb that is to be done by the subject. The verb that follows should be conjugated as though that subject will do it.

— Anonymous

  • They all mean the same thing, and so you can go with each one, but that is already a big sentence, and "asphyxiating" is a bit too flowery if you ask me.
  • " leads up to a verb that is to be done by the subject.
  • The verb that follows should be conjugated as though that subject will do it.
  • "Ensure" is better than "to ensure".
  • " That is a big'un.
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They all mean the same thing, and so you can go with each one, but that is already a big sentence, and "asphyxiating" is a bit too flowery if you ask me.

"What can be done is...." leads up to a verb that is to be done by the subject. The verb that follows should be conjugated as though that subject will do it. "Ensure" is better than "to ensure".
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