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differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute



 
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differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute #1 (permalink) Wed Mar 05, 2008 17:10 pm   differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute
 

HELLO!
If you don't mind, i just want to know what are the differences among these words: choice, alternative, selection and substitute.
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differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:06 pm   differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute
 

They are used in different contexts and combined with different verbs and nouns. We need more context to better answer your question.

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differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute #3 (permalink) Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:15 am   differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute
 

Sorry!
The situation here is:
Some data surveyed be the researchers have already proved that there is no ....... for mother's milk.
A-alternative C-substitute
B-exchange D-equivalent
What is the answer and why?
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differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute #4 (permalink) Tue Apr 01, 2008 13:56 pm   differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute
 

I think the correct answer may be C.You can look the meanings of the words in Lac viet Dictionary because this is the dictionary for Vietnamese :D
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differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute #5 (permalink) Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:45 am   differences among choice, alternative, selection and substitute
 

Thanks
But actually, I just want to know more clearly the differences in some particular situation.
By the way, hello duc - a Vietnamese friend :D
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