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Rommel Posted 7 years ago
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Are 'in,' 'alert,' 'call,' and 'help make' correctly used in the sentences?

Are 'in,' 'alert,' 'call,' and 'help make' correctly used in the sentences?

1. Dennis spoke with a melodious and well-modulated voice, which is essential in communicating with students and in building rapport with them.
2. Mrs. Duncan, the teacher, was alert enough to call two latecomers to introduce themselves and tell about their expectations of her (as their new teacher).
3. The speaker forgot to mention some significant words that would help make the guidelines in choosing a research topic more comprehensible.

  

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You need to simplify your sentences. By complicating them unnecessarily, you run the risk of making mistakes and rendering your sentences unnatural. Note that "tell about" doesn't work.

  • You need to simplify your sentences.
  • By complicating them unnecessarily, you run the risk of making mistakes and rendering your sentences unnatural.
  • Note that "tell about" doesn't work.
  • The verb "tell" is mostly transitive.
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You need to simplify your sentences. By complicating them unnecessarily, you run the risk of making mistakes and rendering your sentences unnatural. Note that "tell about" doesn't work. The verb "tell" is mostly transitive.

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