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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Way of solving

Hi,

"This exercise calls for a different way of solving."

"This exercise calls for a different way of solving it."

Are both possible or only the second one?

Thank you.

  

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Neither seems natural to me. I think it's because we don't 'solve' an exercise. We solve a problem.

— Clive

  • Neither seems natural to me.
  • I think it's because we don't 'solve' an exercise.
  • We solve a problem.
  • We do an exercise.
  • " Clive
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Neither seems natural to me. I think it's because we don't 'solve' an exercise. We solve a problem. We do an exercise.

I suggest

"Doing this exercise calls for a different approach."

"This exercise calls for a different approach."

Clive

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