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Junkomama
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 Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: take strict actions? |
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Is it OK to use "take strict actions" instead of "take severe measures" in the following sentence?
Americans take severe measures against smoking. For example, stern warnings are printed on cigaret packages and smoking in public is'nt permitted.
Thank you in advance!
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cgage2
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:55 am Post subject: |
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Possibly. However, "strict action" has more of a connotation like punishment by jail or fine, which is not the case here.
P.S. It isn't is'nt, it's isn't  |
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Junkomama
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for your reply and correcting my mistake, cgage2-san!!
Regards,
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