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1Likes- 29-Jan-2012, 17:37 #1
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A simple sentence - which is correct? The chemical structure of "Compound X" is similar to "Compound Y."
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The chemical structure of "Compound X" is similar to that of "Compound Y."
Which sentence is the correct one?
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- 29-Jan-2012, 17:43 #2
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Teacher Re: A simple sentence - which is correct? Welcome to the forum, 18chineseeng.
The second of your sentences is correct, but you will hear some native speakers saying the first.Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
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