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[organica]

Is there a difference between:
1. There has been a dramatic growth in electrical engeneering.
2. There has been the dramatic growth in electrical engeneering
3. There has been dramatic growth in electrical engeneering?

Thank you.

[lotus]

Hi Organica,

#1 and #3 are ok and have approximately the same meaning. #2 is awkward.

btw - the spelling is "engineering."


A slightly better sentence might be:

Recently, there has been dramatic growth in the field of electrical engineering.


--lotus
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[lotus]

Hi Organica,

A related sentence would be:

In recent years, there has been a dramatic growth of on-line courses in higher education."


--lotus
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