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Brenda1st Posted 13 years ago
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Which sequence is better?
1. Since 1978, to curb the deflation, the government has adopted proactive fiscal policies to...
2. To curb the deflation, the government has adopted proactive fiscal policies since 1978, to...
I heard that I need to put the less important details in the front of a sentence. Is that right?
2. To curb the deflation, the government has adopted proactive fiscal policies since 1978, to...
I heard that I need to put the less important details in the front of a sentence. Is that right?
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No, #1 gives more importance to 'Since 1978'. The definite article ( the deflation) suggests that deflation has already been mentioned, earlier in the context. Clive
- No, #1 gives more importance to 'Since 1978'.
- The definite article ( the deflation) suggests that deflation has already been mentioned, earlier in the context.
- Clive
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No, #1 gives more importance to 'Since 1978'.
The definite article (the deflation) suggests that deflation has already been mentioned, earlier in the context.
Clive
The definite article (the deflation) suggests that deflation has already been mentioned, earlier in the context.
Clive
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