... the assistance given by the Opec Fund to developing countries SERVES AS a manifestation of solidarity with ...
OR
the assistance given by the Opec Fund to developing countries SHOWS a manifestation of solidarity with ...
OR
... the assistance given by the Opec Fund to developing countries IS a manifestation of solidarity with ...
Context:
Opec has become a respected international oil organization whose actions are far from the bad cartel practices. Opec success in stabilizing oil prices by establishing a lower price band is an example of the efforts it has made to prevent the bad impacts of price volatility on the world economy. Furthermore, the assistance given by the Opec Fund to developing countries SERVES/SHOWS/IS a manifestation of solidarity with the developing countries and Opec contribution to the world’s sustainable development.
If they are all incorrect, please give me alternative
2006-08-29 23:29:19 · 10 answers · asked by Verdi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Is" is the best choice. Also, I think you should change "bad impacts" to "negative impacts". "Negative" is the better word choice. As far as the previous response if concerned, I think that "far" is fine. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "far" as an adjective can mean "fig. of remoteness or difference in time, relationship, or nature".
2006-08-30 04:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by mbm244 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The third one is correct viz :
the assistance given by the Opec Fund to developing countries IS a manifestation of solidarity with ...
2006-08-30 00:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by young_friend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing can serve as a manifestation, and "manifestation" includes the idea of showing.
"Is" is borderline acceptable but why not just "shows solidarity"?
Better yet, "OPEC shows its solidarity with developing countries and contributes to the world's sustainable development through its Opec Fund donations to developing countries."
While you're at it, "actions" can't be "far" from "bad cartel practices".
2006-08-30 01:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one. Here are the reasons.
You prefer active sentence and manifestation is shown, not served.
2006-08-29 23:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by hendiman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like SERVES AS variant
to 'show manifestation' sounds weird....manifestation by definition shows something...
2006-08-29 23:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" is proving a manifestation of solidarity"
2006-08-29 23:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by m_kiss2010 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about ...produces a manifestation...
2006-08-29 23:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by thrag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The third one is the best.
2006-08-30 00:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by Victoria B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think, the first one is correct.
2006-08-29 23:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by TROUBLED 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'is'
2006-08-29 23:35:34 · answer #10 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋