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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
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while + ~ing

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Therefore alternative fuels contribute to a degree of a nation's energy independence, while offering economically attractive prospects to the farmers in developing countries.

Does it make sense to use 'while +~ing' in this sentence?

'while offering' should mean ' and the alternative fuels offer ~'

I also don't know if 'a degree of a nation's energy independece' would be a right expression.
  

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Hi, Therefore alternative fuels contribute to a degree of a nation's energy independence, while offering economically attractive prospects to the farmers in developing countries. Does it make sense to use 'while +~ing' in this sentence? Seems fine to me.

— Clive

  • Hi, Therefore alternative fuels contribute to a degree of a nation's energy independence, while offering economically attractive prospects to the farmers in developing countries.
  • Does it make sense to use 'while +~ing' in this sentence?
  • Seems fine to me.
  • 'while offering' should mean ' and the alternative fuels offer ~' Basically, yes.
  • However, 'while offering' suggests more connection between the two ideas, and also makes clearer that the main clause is the more important of the two ideas.
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Hi,

Therefore alternative fuels contribute to a degree of a nation's energy independence, while offering economically attractive prospects to the farmers in developing countries.

Does it make sense to use 'while +~ing' in this sentence?
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Thank you Clive. I understand clearly.
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