Hi everyone! When talking about linkers, does 'overall' mean the same as 'in common'. I'm asking this to know what to write in IELTS Academic examination. Is it possible to use 'in common' instead of

Sasha

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Hi everyone! When talking about linkers, does 'overall' mean the same as 'in common'. I'm asking this to know what to write in IELTS Academic examination. Is it possible to use 'in common' instead of 'overall' in the example below? "Overall, it is clear that Europe suffered more from farmland degradation than the others regions, and the main causes there were deforestation and over-cultivation."

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Overall and in common are two different things. Overall: in general, taking into account everything, as an overview, etc. In common: two or several things, people, creatures having something that is the same, we can say sharing something in common. Hope this helps! :)

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Hi Sasha. No, they don't mean the same thing. "Overall" is similar to "in general," whereas "In common" means things that two or more people or things share that are the same. When we speak of people having things in common, we are usually talking about interests or life circumstances.

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