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Shcho23 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

word replacement

The loss of cognitive intrigue may be initiated by the sole use of play items with predetermined conclusions and reinforced by rote instruction in school.

In the sentence, can be initiated replaced with begin or start?

And not with be begun or be started?

Thank you so much.
  

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shcho23 In the sentence, can be initiated replaced with begin or start? Not without changing the sentence, and its meaning.

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  • shcho23 In the sentence, can be initiated replaced with begin or start?
  • Not without changing the sentence, and its meaning.
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shcho23In the sentence, can be initiated replaced with begin or start?
Not without changing the sentence, and its meaning.
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Thank you so much for the reply.

So, is the following sentence not possible?

The loss of cognitive intrigue may begin by the sole use of play items with predetermined conclusions and reinforced by rote instruction in school.

Thank you.
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The loss of cognitive intrigue may begin with the sole use of play items with predetermined conclusions and reinforced by rote instruction in school.
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Yup! Thank you.

That's exactly what I wanted to know.

Is this sentence also possible?

"The loss of cognitive intrigue may begin by solely using play items with predetermined conclusions and be reinforced by rote instruction in school."

Thanks a lot!
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