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    Default transform or turn, make

    Could you please tell if my sentences sound proper English?

    1) The presence of calcium and magnesium in water causes water to be hard.

    2) People use tools to transform/ turn/ make hard water into soft water.


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    Default Re: transform or turn, make

    People use systems or equipment to soften hard water.
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    Default Re: transform or turn, make

    Thank you so much.
    Is my first sentece correct, or should I use the verb ''make''?

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    Default Re: transform or turn, make

    Any of the words "transform/turn/make" would be OK. I have an objection to the word "tools"
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