Which sentence us correct/natural
“Norms are created by society rather than occurring naturally.”
”Norms are created by society rather than naturally occurring.”
Top answer
Either sentence is gramatically correct and understandable. However, the first sentence sounds better to my ear since adverbs (such as "naturally") more often follow the verb ("occurring") rather than the reverse.
- Either sentence is gramatically correct and understandable.
- However, the first sentence sounds better to my ear since adverbs (such as "naturally") more often follow the verb ("occurring") rather than the reverse.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
Either sentence is gramatically correct and understandable. However, the first sentence sounds better to my ear since adverbs (such as "naturally") more often follow the verb ("occurring") rather than the reverse.
0Of the two, I find the first one more natural. However, I would have written
Norms do not occur naturally; they are created by society.
CJ
0
Related Questions