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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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were centered around outdoor, warm-weather sports
At first, the modern Olympics, like the ancient events, were centered around outdoor, warm-weather sports.
... centered on outdoor, warm-weather sports.
... forcused on outdoor, warm-weather sports.
Hi,
Do the last two in the above sound as good as the first and mean about the same?
By the way, is "were" in the first optional? Thanks.
... centered on outdoor, warm-weather sports.
... forcused on outdoor, warm-weather sports.
Hi,
Do the last two in the above sound as good as the first and mean about the same?
By the way, is "were" in the first optional? Thanks.
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There's little difference for me, but I marginally prefer "focused on" or "centered around" to "centered on". "Were" is optional in all versions.
- There's little difference for me, but I marginally prefer "focused on" or "centered around" to "centered on".
- "Were" is optional in all versions.
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There's little difference for me, but I marginally prefer "focused on" or "centered around" to "centered on".
"Were" is optional in all versions.
"Were" is optional in all versions.
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"Centered around" is unequivocally wrong. One cannot center around something. You can revolve around something. Otherwise, the correct term is "centered on."
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