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Farmers greatly increase the number of pests by providing them with a uniform food source in the form of large areas of single-crop vegetation, but these pests can be controlled when they use synthetic, or better yet, biological pest controls.
(1) but these pests can be controlled
(2) but these pests are controllable
(3) but they can control these pests
(4) which can be controlled
(5) except that can be controlled
What is the difference between option 1 and option 3
(1) but these pests can be controlled
(2) but these pests are controllable
(3) but they can control these pests
(4) which can be controlled
(5) except that can be controlled
What is the difference between option 1 and option 3
18 Aug 2011, 20:22
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What is the difference between option 1 and option 3?
The difference between 1 and 3 is that, basically 1 uses passive voice, while a more direct, dynamic choice as C is available. In addition, 'they' in option 3 forthrightly refers to the subject farmers, which is what it is intended to do.
The difference between 1 and 3 is that, basically 1 uses passive voice, while a more direct, dynamic choice as C is available. In addition, 'they' in option 3 forthrightly refers to the subject farmers, which is what it is intended to do.
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+1 for C.
Actor of the sentence : Farmers.
Hence Active voice is preferred over Passive voice.
Crick
Actor of the sentence : Farmers.
Hence Active voice is preferred over Passive voice.
Crick
