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Problem? Issue? Situation?
1). The government is doing all it can to resolve this situation / problem / issue ?
2). Unemployment is one issue / problem that I don't think we will eve be able to solve?
3). By the end of the meeting, we had resolved all of the issues / problems raised by staff.
Which one is correct? and why you chose that word?
Jun 2, 2013 4:21 PM
Answers · 3
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In these sentences, all the sentences you said are correct. :)
As a tip: issue, problem, and situation all have different meanings, so they can't always be used interchangeably like this.
June 2, 2013
1
1) Issue
2) Issue
3) Issues
The key words to look for are "solve" and "resolve". When you are solving or resolving a problem, you use the word issue. Remember: if it needs to be solved, it will be solved, or it was solved, choose issue. Hope this helps!
June 2, 2013
I think
1. problem
-> bc: "issue" can be treated separately. Problems must be handled openly, to solve them in the capacity of governments or businesses. Subject here is "the goverment"
2. problem
-> bc: "issue" only a slight effect but also cause personal annoyance; but, "problem" making others suffer. And "unemployment" cause a lots impacts on society and people are influenced.
3. problem
-> bc: the same reason with 1st.
June 3, 2013
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Leah Ma
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Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish
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