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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Correct form of the predicates
Check please my answers in following sentences:
1) Mr.Kay figured that Sony's prices (left /had left) plenty of room for low-price competitors.
2) Mr.Smith said that much of the apparent growth in profits that ( occured/had occured) in the 80's (was/had been) the result of creative accounting.
3) Cray Research Inc reported surprisingly weak results for the second quarter which (indicated/had indicated) lower earnings for the year.
4) Dunhill was sitting on a share capital of 179 mln last year, then it( shrank/had shrunk) to 120 mln due to spendigs in Europe.
5) Pittard's share price tumbled when the price of sheepskins (collapsed/had collapsed).
6) Howard Klein said that the fall in the Airtours share price (raised/had raised) serious concerns.
Thank you!
1) Mr.Kay figured that Sony's prices (left /
2) Mr.Smith said that much of the apparent growth in profits that ( occured/
3) Cray Research Inc reported surprisingly weak results for the second quarter which (indicated/
4) Dunhill was sitting on a share capital of 179 mln last year, then it( shrank/
5) Pittard's share price tumbled when the price of sheepskins (
6) Howard Klein said that the fall in the Airtours share price (raised/
Thank you!
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First, what are your choices, Anonymous? Post your effort here and we will check your answers.
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1) left
2)occured, had been
3)had indicated
4)shrank
5)had collapsed
6)had raised
these my answers...Are they wright?
2)occured, had been
3)had indicated
4)shrank
5)had collapsed
6)had raised
these my answers...Are they wright?
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These my answers. Are they right?
1) left -- OK
2) occurred, was
3) indicated
4) shrank-- OK
5) collapsed
6) raised
Without further context, there is no call for past perfect in any of those sentences.
1) left -- OK
2) occurred, was
3) indicated
4) shrank-- OK
5) collapsed
6) raised
Without further context, there is no call for past perfect in any of those sentences.
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