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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:54 am Post subject: on the other hand |
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| Extracting and purifying is an important part of chemistry. Only very few kinds of atoms or molecules can be found in the earth's rocks and soil or its oceans and atmosphere in a pure state. Similarly, the substances that are produced by the life processes of plants and animals are usually combined and mingled. |
In the above quote, 'Similarly' is not correct, I guess. Instead, 'On the other hand' is right, I think. But I'm not certain. If I'm wrong, can you let me know why?
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CP
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I think "similarly" was used because, just as elements are not often found in a pure state in nature, but are rather mingled, so are substances produced by living things found mingled together. I would be "on the other hand" if the last sentence talked about something that is always found sorted out and separated. "On the other hand, fruits and vegetables are always found segregated by type at the grocery store."
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