[Grammar] Which sentence sounds better?

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Snappy

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Which one of the following sentences sounds better?

Participants’ constructive exchanges of views made the Conference a place of fruitful discussions.

Participants’ constructive discussion made the Conference very fruitful.

Thank you in advance for your advice.
 

chellamuthu

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Which one of the following sentences sounds better?

Participants’ constructive exchanges of views made the Conference a place of fruitful discussions.

Participants’ constructive discussion made the Conference very fruitful.

Thank you in advance for your advice.
HI snappy

Though I am not a teacher, I feel the second one sounds better.

It is very simple and conveys the same meaning.


regards!
 

sarat_106

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Which one of the following sentences sounds better?

Participants’ constructive exchanges of views made the Conference a place of fruitful discussions.

Participants’ constructive discussions made the Conference very fruitful.

Thank you in advance for your advice.

The second is better but use plural form of 'discussion'.
 
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