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[a] Phonetics, the study of sounds produced by human beings, is fascinating, but it also helps us understand people who have difficulties at hearing.

Of all the phenomena of nature, some people have found that one of the greatest mysteries is oneself.

[c] One can see rainbows in many places such as in the mist of a waterfall, in the spray from a sprinkler, and in the sky just afterward it has rained.

[d] Rats are likely to be found mostly any place in the world where there is a trash can containing food scraps.

[e] Although fish look different from each other, particular characteristics with their anatomy are found to be identical throughout entire classes.

[f] When you send a message from this machine, remember to enter the area code for number that you are dialing.

[g] There have been much disputes over the proper treatment of small and young hospitalized patients.

GPY · Accepted Answer

[a] Phonetics, the study of sounds produced by human beings, is fascinating, but it also helps us understand people who have difficulties in/with hearing.
Consider whether "and" would be better than "but".

Of all the phenomena of nature, some people have found that one of the greatest mysteries is oneself.
For me, "oneself" does not read very well there. Although some may disagree, I prefer "themselves".

[c] One can see rainbows in many places, such as in the mist of a waterfall, in the spray from a sprinkler, and in the sky just after it has rained.

[d] Rats are likely to be found in any place in the world where there is a trash can containing food scraps.

[e] Although fish look different from each other, particular characteristics with their anatomy are found to be identical throughout entire classes.

[f] When you send a message from this machine, remember to enter the area code for number that you are dialing.
Not clear that "machine" is the best term. More information needed.

[g] There have been many disputes over the proper treatment of small and young hospitalized patients.
"small" sounds a bit odd to me. you could say "very young" if that's what you mean.

Philip · Answer

[ g ] much dispute or many disputes

Anonymous · Answer

Masanori Takaoka[d] Rats are likely to be found mostly any place in the world where there is a trash can containing food scraps.

[d] Rats are likely to be found anywhere http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/anywhere in the world where there is a trash can (or bin http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/bin ) containing food scraps.

Masanori Takaoka · Answer

GPY[a] Phonetics, the study of sounds produced by human beings, is fascinating, but it also helps us understand people who have difficulties in/with hearing.Consider whether "and" would be better than "but".Of all the phenomena of nature, some people have found that one of the greatest mysteries is oneself.For me, "oneself" does not read very well there. Although some may disagree, I prefer "themselves".[c] One can see rainbows in many places, such as in the mist of a waterfall, in the spray from a sprinkler, and in the sky just after it has rained.[d] Rats are likely to be found in any place in the world where there is a trash can containing food scraps.[e] Although fish look different from each other, particular characteristics with their anatomy are found to be identical throughout entire classes.[f] When you send a message from this machine, remember to enter the area code for number that you are dialing.Not clear that "machine" is the best term. More information needed.[g] There have been many disputes over the proper treatment of small and young hospitalized patients."small" sounds a bit odd to me. you could say "very young" if that's what you mean.

[d] How about "Rats are likely to be found in mostly any place in ..."?

GPY · Answer

Masanori Takaoka[d] How about "Rats are likely to be found in mostly any place in ..."?

Not really. I don't see that "mostly" is adding much to this sentence anyway.

By the way, I corrected "found any place in the world", but it occurred to me after reading the other responses that this kind of use of "any place" is heard in informal (I think) AmE. It is not used in BrE.

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