N NewHopeR Senior Member Joined Nov 6, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jul 27, 2012 #1 Although no consensus was made on the benefit side, many clinical studies adopted the therapy in the treatment of liver cancer until 2001.
Although no consensus was made on the benefit side, many clinical studies adopted the therapy in the treatment of liver cancer until 2001.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 27, 2012 #2 NewHopeR said: Although no consensus was made on the benefit side, many clinical studies adopted the therapy in the treatment of liver cancer until 2001. Click to expand... Why don't you try first and we will comment on your attempt? I think you've been around the forum long enough to realise that that's how it works. :-D
NewHopeR said: Although no consensus was made on the benefit side, many clinical studies adopted the therapy in the treatment of liver cancer until 2001. Click to expand... Why don't you try first and we will comment on your attempt? I think you've been around the forum long enough to realise that that's how it works. :-D
N NewHopeR Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 6, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jul 27, 2012 #3 emsr2d2 said: Why don't you try first and we will comment on your attempt? I think you've been around the forum long enough to realise that that's how it works. :-D Click to expand... Well, thanks for the suggestion. My try: Though no consensus was made on the benefit, many clinical studies adopted the therapy to treat liver cancer until 2001. PS. I suspect that the use of "to treat" is somewhat tilted while "in the treatment of" sounds more natural. Your comment will be appreciated.
emsr2d2 said: Why don't you try first and we will comment on your attempt? I think you've been around the forum long enough to realise that that's how it works. :-D Click to expand... Well, thanks for the suggestion. My try: Though no consensus was made on the benefit, many clinical studies adopted the therapy to treat liver cancer until 2001. PS. I suspect that the use of "to treat" is somewhat tilted while "in the treatment of" sounds more natural. Your comment will be appreciated.
Chicken Sandwich Senior Member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Netherlands Jul 27, 2012 #4 NOT A TEACHER You usually "reach" a consensus (or arrive at a consensus). See: COLLOCATIONS verbs reach a consensus ( also arrive at a consensus ) The committee found that it was unable to reach a consensus. Source: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Click to expand... Last edited: Jul 27, 2012
NOT A TEACHER You usually "reach" a consensus (or arrive at a consensus). See: COLLOCATIONS verbs reach a consensus ( also arrive at a consensus ) The committee found that it was unable to reach a consensus. Source: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Click to expand...
charliedeut VIP Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain Jul 27, 2012 #5 Chicken Sandwich said: NOT A TEACHER You usually "reach" a concensus (or arrive at a concensus). See: Click to expand... Psst, now that nobody's looking, you should edit for typos ;-)
Chicken Sandwich said: NOT A TEACHER You usually "reach" a concensus (or arrive at a concensus). See: Click to expand... Psst, now that nobody's looking, you should edit for typos ;-)
N NewHopeR Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 6, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jul 27, 2012 #6 Chicken Sandwich said: NOT A TEACHER You usually "reach" a consensus (or arrive at a consensus). See: Click to expand... Thank you. A lot of native English speakers used to use "consensus was made." Though not perfect, it is not wrong.
Chicken Sandwich said: NOT A TEACHER You usually "reach" a consensus (or arrive at a consensus). See: Click to expand... Thank you. A lot of native English speakers used to use "consensus was made." Though not perfect, it is not wrong.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jul 28, 2012 #7 NewHopeR said: A lot of native English speakers used to use "consensus was made." Click to expand... What makes you think that? Though not perfect, it is not wrong. Click to expand... It certainly isn't very natural.
NewHopeR said: A lot of native English speakers used to use "consensus was made." Click to expand... What makes you think that? Though not perfect, it is not wrong. Click to expand... It certainly isn't very natural.