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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Can you correct these sentences?
1. Learning to sail is challenging and a thrill.
2. Marie is tall, slender, and a girl of great beauty.
3. Treatment consists of keeping the skin dry, don't go in the sun, and you should apply talcum several times a day.
4. I was in town today. I did some shopping. (correct this one by beginning with a dependent conjunction.)
I dont understand these. Could you please help me.
thank you
2. Marie is tall, slender, and a girl of great beauty.
3. Treatment consists of keeping the skin dry, don't go in the sun, and you should apply talcum several times a day.
4. I was in town today. I did some shopping. (correct this one by beginning with a dependent conjunction.)
I dont understand these. Could you please help me.
thank you
Top answer
Generally, you want to put the sentences into a parallel form. See # 3 for the clearest example. However, both #2 and #4 consist of two independent statements (one of which must be subordinated to the other).
- Generally, you want to put the sentences into a parallel form.
- See # 3 for the clearest example.
- However, both #2 and #4 consist of two independent statements (one of which must be subordinated to the other).
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- Learning to sail is challenging and a thrill.
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Generally, you want to put the sentences into a parallel form. See # 3 for the clearest example. However, both #2 and #4 consist of two independent statements (one of which must be subordinated to the other).
1. Learning to sail is challenging and a thrill.
Learning to sail is (both) a challenge and a thrill.
2. Marie is tall, slender, and a girl of gr
1. Learning to sail is challenging and a thrill.
Learning to sail is (both) a challenge and a thrill.
2. Marie is tall, slender, and a girl of gr
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