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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Why structure (a) is better than (b)

Why structure (a) is better than (b)

a) A recent survey of senior-class presidents in high schools around them nation has shown that 73% approve of draft registration of 18 year-old men and 51% favor prayer in public schools. Sharply dividing the class presidents was the issue of abortion----50% supported a woman’s right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy; 32.5% opposed it.

b) More than 50 Chicago-are student council presidents attended a free lecture last Wednesday given by Father John Damen of Holy Cross Cathedral. #Sharply dividing the class presidents was the issue of abortion----50% supported a woman’s right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy; 32.5% opposed it.

Why do sentences take the form they do?

Is it because of the rules of grammar?

Can you answer why people choose one form rather than another?

What is your reason to account for the above two examples?



Thanks for your helps.
  

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Hi, Why structure (a) is better than (b) a) A recent survey of senior-class presidents in high schools around them nation has shown that 73% approve of draft registration of 18 year-old men and 51% favor prayer in public schools. 5% opposed it. b) More than 50 Chicago-are student council presidents attended a free lecture last Wednesday given by Father John Damen of Holy Cross Cathedral.

  • Hi, Why structure (a) is better than (b) a) A recent survey of senior-class presidents in high schools around them nation has shown that 73% approve of draft registration of 18 year-old men and 51% favor prayer in public schools.
  • 5% opposed it.
  • b) More than 50 Chicago-are student council presidents attended a free lecture last Wednesday given by Father John Damen of Holy Cross Cathedral.
  • 5% opposed it.
  • Why do sentences take the form they do?
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Hi,

Why structure (a) is better than (b)

a) A recent survey of senior-class presidents in high schools around them nation has shown that 73% approve of draft registration of 18 year-old men and 51% favor prayer in public schools. Sharply dividing the class presidents was the issue of abortion----50% supported a woman’s right to terminate an unwanted pregnancy; 32.5% opposed i

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