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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Can't seem to get the answer
When for the first time the United States imported
more oil than it exported, Americans should have
realized that an energy crisis was imminent and could
happen in the future.
(A) was imminent and could happen in the future
(B) could happen imminently in the future
(C) might be imminent
The answer is C but A seems alright to me. Could anyone explain?
more oil than it exported, Americans should have
realized that an energy crisis was imminent and could
happen in the future.
(A) was imminent and could happen in the future
(B) could happen imminently in the future
(C) might be imminent
The answer is C but A seems alright to me. Could anyone explain?
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Anonymous The answer is C but A seems alright to me. Could anyone explain? 'Imminent' means 'about to happen, very soon to happen'.
- Anonymous The answer is C but A seems alright to me.
- Could anyone explain?
- 'Imminent' means 'about to happen, very soon to happen'.
- This is in disagreement with 'could happen'
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AnonymousThe answer is C but A seems alright to me. Could anyone explain?'Imminent' means 'about to happen, very soon to happen'. This is in disagreement with 'could happen'
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