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Acbeat Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question.

I can't understand this sentense.

The Prime Minister announced with extreme regret that the estimated number of deaths the huge hurricane was over three thousand.

is the same as:
The Prime Minister announced with extreme regret that the estimated number of deaths was over three thousand.?

Then, what thehuge hurricane?

Or, is the same as
The Prime Minister announced with extreme regret that the estimated number of deaths over three thousand.?
  

Top answer

Acbeat I can't understand this senten c e. The Prime Minister announced with extreme regret that the estimated number of deaths from the huge hurricane was over three thousand. As written, nobody can understand it.

  • Acbeat I can't understand this senten c e.
  • The Prime Minister announced with extreme regret that the estimated number of deaths from the huge hurricane was over three thousand.
  • As written, nobody can understand it.
  • It's missing a word, which I have supplied for you.
  • CJ
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AcbeatI can't understand this sentence.
The Prime Minister announced with extreme regret that the estimated number of deaths from the huge hurricane was over three thousand.
As written, nobody can understand it. It's missing a word, which I have supplied for you.

CJ
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Perhaps you are right.
THe written sentencewas miss printed.

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