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27 Nov 2022
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Do these sound natural and mean almost the same?
We need to avert another riot.
We need to prevent another riot from breaking out.
Do these sound natural and mean almost the same?
We need to avert another riot.
We need to prevent another riot from breaking out.
We need to avert another riot.
We need to prevent another riot from breaking out.
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You wouldn't avert a riot. You could divert your gaze from watching a riot. So the first one isn't correct. The second one is fine. With or without the "from breaking out."
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@fukutaka I said that wrong. Sorry. I type too fast. I meant you can avert your eyes. Not divert your eyes. I hope I didn't confuse you.
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