http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConventionalWisdom/gcncb/post.htm#514744Sat, 17 May 2008 08:16:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:514744Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConventionalWisdom/gcncb/post.htm#514744http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-514744.xml.<br />Only &#39;<em>conventional wisdom</em>&#39; is appropriate here.&nbsp;<em> Defying general knowledge</em> = remaining a secret.<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConventionalWisdom/gcnbv/post.htmSat, 17 May 2008 07:47:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:514730New2grammar1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConventionalWisdom/gcnbv/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-514730.xml<p>The double digit growth that China has been experiencing over the past two decades especially in the 90s has defied general knowledge/conventional wisdom.</p> <p>Are both acceptable? If not, why?</p> <p>Thanks!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>