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    Good morning~~

    From this statement we can figure out that much of the population is probably in poverty.

    Are there any errors in above sentence???
    If the sentence has grammatical mistakes or awkward expressions, please correct them and tell me the reason in detail...

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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct??

    Quote Originally Posted by ddablo View Post
    Good morning~~

    From this statement we can figure out that much of the population is probably in poverty.

    Are there any errors in above sentence???
    If the sentence has grammatical mistakes or awkward expressions, please correct them and tell me the reason in detail...
    It's OK.
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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct??

    Do you commonly use " figure out" in formal writings??

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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct??

    Quote Originally Posted by ddablo View Post
    Do you commonly use " figure out" in formal writings??
    No. In formal writing we would use conclude or deduce, and in any form of writing we would use only one question mark at a time.

    Are there any errors in the above sentence? ??
    Rover
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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct??

    Thanks for your answer.
    I'll keep in mind one question mark at a time^^
    By the way, can I also use "infer" instead of conclude or deduce?

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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct??

    Yes.
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    Thank you for helping me, Rover.
    Have a nice day~~

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