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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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By looking at this and using that?

Hi. Are they correct? Or, perhaps a better question would be, "Which is better?" Thank you for your help in advance.

1. Please complete the table by looking at the clues and using a No.2 pencil.
2. Please complete the table looking at the clues and by using a No. 2 pencil.
3. Please complete the table using a No. 2 pencil and by looking at the clues.
4. Please complete the table looking at the clues and using a No. 2 pencil.
  

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Of the 4, #1 is best. But it makes using a No. 2 pencil seem as important as looking at the clues.

  • Of the 4, #1 is best.
  • But it makes using a No.
  • 2 pencil seem as important as looking at the clues.
  • I suggest eg 5.
  • Please complete the table by looking at the clues.
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Of the 4, #1 is best.

But it makes using a No. 2 pencil seem as important as looking at the clues.
I suggest
eg 5. Please complete the table by looking at the clues. Use a No. 2 pencil.

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