Abil Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Ejection
What we can add here for the sake of clarity is that the “ejection” was done by massacring indigenous villagers.
What we can add here for the sake of clarity is that the “ejection” was accompanied by massacres of indigenous villagers.
Are both sentences Ok and carry the same meaning? Thanks
What we can add here for the sake of clarity is that the “ejection” was accompanied by massacres of indigenous villagers.
Are both sentences Ok and carry the same meaning? Thanks
Top answer
In my opinion, both sentences are correct, but the meanings are vastly different. To say that A accompanied B on a particular occasion does not imply any causal connection at all. Your first sentence states that "massacring" is the means by which the "ejection" was accomplished.
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In my opinion, both sentences are correct, but the meanings are vastly different.
To say that A accompanied B on a particular occasion does not imply any causal connection at all.
Your first sentence states that "massacring" is the means by which the "ejection" was accomplished.
If you wish to assert that in all cases of "ejection," the
To say that A accompanied B on a particular occasion does not imply any causal connection at all.
Your first sentence states that "massacring" is the means by which the "ejection" was accomplished.
If you wish to assert that in all cases of "ejection," the
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carry the same meaning?
No. To get the same meaning you need these:
was done by massacring ...
was accomplished by massacring ...
Did you intend to write accomplished instead of accompanied, maybe? I ask because these words might have a very similar appearance to you.
CJ
No. To get the same meaning you need these:
was done by massacring ...
was accomplished by massacring ...
Did you intend to write accomplished instead of accompanied, maybe? I ask because these words might have a very similar appearance to you.
CJ
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Thanks Avangi and CJ. I actually wanted to mean that the ejection was carried out by massacres.
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