using "give us sense" correctly

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orkun

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hello

Am I using "give us sense" correctly ?

the distribution of landslides gives us sense that
most of the landslides coincide with certain rock.

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hello

Am I using "give us sense" correctly ?

The distribution of landslides gives us a sense that
most of the landslides coincide with certain rock.

regards
"give us a sense".
This is correct, but I wouldn't use it in this particular example. The distribution of landslides as an indication that a certain type of rock is involved sounds too scientific to be called "a sense" of something.
 

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"give us a sense".
This is correct, but I wouldn't use it in this particular example. The distribution of landslides as an indication that a certain type of rock is involved sounds too scientific to be called "a sense" of something.

thank you

one more structure I always hesitate
does " rock is involved " mean < related rock > or < rock concerned> ?

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thank you

one more structure I always hesitate
does " rock is involved " mean < related rock > or < rock concerned> ?

:up:
We found that a specific type of rock was involved in the landslides.
We found that a specific type of rock was concerned.
(Not as good in this case, but it generally means a similar thing).
We found that the landslides were related to this specific type of rock.
The occurrence of landslides correlates positively with this type of rock.
 
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