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FLYMU Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Find mistake

Hello. Could you please find the mistake of this sentence? Thanks in advance.

In Britain, like in many other countries, the methods used to build small houses have hardly changed over hundreds of years.
  

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I have underlined the problem area: In Britain, like in many other countries, the methods used to build small houses have hardly changed over hundreds of years.

  • I have underlined the problem area: In Britain, like in many other countries, the methods used to build small houses have hardly changed over hundreds of years.
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I have underlined the problem area:

In Britain, like in many other countries, the methods used to build small houses have hardly changed over hundreds of years.
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Could you show me how to correct it and the reason why I can not use "like" like that?
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This is a relatively basic grammar problem, FLYMU. We would like you to think about it and try to correct it yourself first. Give us your answer and we will check it for you.
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In Britain, like many other countries...
I just guess so, but I still don't know why the original sentences is wrong. Hope you can help me!
Sorry about my delay. Three days ago I got a fever
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In Britain, as in many other countries...

'Like' is too casual there.

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