modify or adjust?

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modified version of Mid-to-Long Term Rail Network Plan

in which the verb "modify" is used. But can we also use "to adjust"?

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@fansy,

We need more context and more of the sentence, Fansy.

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@JTT,

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For the past 20 years, China’s HSR system, as compared with the level of HSR development in Germany, France etc., is believed to be at the initial phase. However, with the release of the 2008 modified version of Mid-to-Long Term Rail Network Plan, China’s HSR network appears to be overtaking Europe to become leader of the world.

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@fansy,

in which the verb "modify" is used. But can we also use "to adjust"?

For the past 20 years, China’s HSR system, as compared with the level of HSR development in Germany, France etc., is believed to be at the initial phase. However, with the release of the 2008 modified version of Mid-to-Long Term Rail Network Plan, China’s HSR network appears to be overtaking Europe to become the leader of the world.

I suspect you mean the underlined word. That's an adjective, Fansy, and yes, you could change it to the adjective form adjusted, but to me adjusted carries a more loaded meaning while modified implies a more neutral meaning.

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Why not just say "the latest version"?

Plans are always being updated.

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@fansy,

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However, with the release of the 2008 modified version

any adjective such as modified or adjusted is a redundancy in this sentence

nay, a tautological triumph of terminological turpitude

the rest of the paragraph aint too flash either

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@fansy,

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For the past 20 years, China’s HSR system, as compared with the level of HSR development in Germany, France etc., is believed to be at the initial phase. However, with the release of the 2008 modified version of Mid-to-Long Term Rail Network Plan, China’s HSR network appears to be overtaking Europe to become leader of the world.

China’s High Speed Rail system has lagged developments in Germany and France for 20 years. However, implementation of the 2008 version of the Mid-to-Long Term Rail Network Plan indicates that China’s HSR network may eventually lead the world.

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'modified version' is an important part of the sentence.

It means that it is not like the original version of the rail network€€ system, but slightly changed for some reason or another; not an exact duplicate.

'adjusted' is not the right word here, IMHO.

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My answer is the best so far. Sorry, guys.

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@oolongteasup,

Your sentence does not say the same thing, Oo.

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@sullyfish6,

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'adjusted' is not the right word here, IMHO.

'adjusted' gives the impression of deceit, chicanery, ... .

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@oolongteasup,

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any adjective such as modified or adjusted is a redundancy in this sentence

Horse pucky, Oolong.

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@JTT,

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Horse pucky, Oolong.

tongue hockey j versions imply modification

the sentences are drivel & uno it

why give someone what they ask for when you know what they want

i challenge you to rewrite the two sentences

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@oolongteasup,

I ask only that you write what you want to say in a less cryptic fashion, something along the lines of your example sentence, Oo.

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