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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
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What these people were complaining, in essence, was that for lack of better roads and modern transportation, it took too long to journey to places too far, making frequent trips ____ impossible. (A) but all (B) all but (C) all except (D) at all

Please choose the answer that best completes the meaning of the above sentence.
  

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Hi, You first, OK? What these people were complaining about, in essence, was that for lack of better roads and modern transportation, it took too long to journey to places too far , making frequent trips ____ impossible. (A) but all (B) all but (C) all except (D) at all Rather than the bolded phrase 'too far', I'd just say 'far away'.

— Clive

  • Hi, You first, OK?
  • What these people were complaining about, in essence, was that for lack of better roads and modern transportation, it took too long to journey to places too far , making frequent trips ____ impossible.
  • (A) but all (B) all but (C) all except (D) at all Rather than the bolded phrase 'too far', I'd just say 'far away'.
  • If the places are ' too far', it almost by definition justifies that it takes 'too long'.
  • In other words, I think you have too many 'too's'.
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Hi,
You first, OK?

What these people were complaining about, in essence, was that for lack of better roads and modern transportation, it took too long to journey to places too far, making frequent trips ____ impossible. (A) but all (B) all but (C) all except (D) at all

Rather than the bolded phrase 't
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of the options listed I would use "all but"
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Option B. all but = almost; very nearly
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