Anonymous  +  240796 Wed, 28 Jun 06 10:47 AM Hi Please let me know whether the usage of the word 'putting' in the following sentence is correct. If not, please advise the use of other alternative word. "Consequently, the linear growth rate of pure iPP can be obtained by putting dc = Lw in Eq. (3)." Many thanks for your help in this regard Elango P.P. Anonymous Regards

	Grammar Geek  +  240976 Wed, 28 Jun 06 08:29 PM Perhaps "setting" would be a better choice. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Siggy  +  240997 Wed, 28 Jun 06 10:04 PM  Anonymous wrote: Hi Please let me know whether the usage of the word 'putting' in the following sentence is correct. If not, please advise the use of other alternative word. "Consequently, the linear growth rate of pure iPP can be obtained by putting dc = Lw in Eq. (3)." From my distant past as a math student, I seem to recall that when you talk about equations, you say that you use them. So, The speed of an object can be obtained by using D=SxT. I would suggest that using using instead of putting might give a more mathematical flavor to your sentence. Siggy Siggy Joined on Mon, May 1 2006 Ohio, USA Junior Member 82 If life wasn't so pointless and absurd, I would take it more seriously

	Likeguslee  +  241000 Wed, 28 Jun 06 10:09 PM In a math problem, when trying to solve equations, we usually substitute or replace one equality for another. The correct verb is "substitute" or "replace" => substituting or replacing Likeguslee Joined on Mon, Jun 5 2006 USA Full Member 330 Verbs