Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
poses/causes a threat to the ecological balance
Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean.
Hi,
Is it also right to say "causes a threat to ..." instead of "poses a threat to ..." in the above? Thanks.
Hi,
Is it also right to say "causes a threat to ..." instead of "poses a threat to ..." in the above? Thanks.
Top answer
Hi, Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean. " in the above? It's not idiomatic to say that something causes a threat .
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Hi,
Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean.
Is it also right to say "causes a threat to ..." instead of "poses a threat to ..." in the above?
It's not idiomatic to say that something causes a threat. Say something is a threat, or something threatens . . . '
You might also say something
Overfishing poses a threat to the ecological balance of the ocean.
Is it also right to say "causes a threat to ..." instead of "poses a threat to ..." in the above?
It's not idiomatic to say that something causes a threat. Say something is a threat, or something threatens . . . '
You might also say something
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