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Theooo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
In a world THAT?
[In a world that] the rate of technological and social changes accelerates [frighteningly], change [itself] often seems to be the [only constant]
This is on page 847 #21. Only one bracket contains an error.
Why is [in a world that] wrong? Shouldn't [only constant] be changed to [only constant one] or smth?
Thanks in advance!
This is on page 847 #21. Only one bracket contains an error.
Why is [in a world that] wrong? Shouldn't [only constant] be changed to [only constant one] or smth?
Thanks in advance!
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The rate of technological ... changes accelerates in a world. Not: The rate of technological ...
- The rate of technological ...
- changes accelerates in a world.
- Not: The rate of technological ...
- changes accelerates a world .
- So you need: In a world in which the rate of technological ...
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The rate of technological ... changes accelerates in a world.
Not:
The rate of technological ... changes accelerates a world.
So you need:
In a world in which the rate of technological ... changes accelerates ...
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the only constant is correct, and it's a fairly common phrase. It means the only constant thing
Not:
The rate of technological ... changes accelerates a world.
So you need:
In a world in which the rate of technological ... changes accelerates ...
____
the only constant is correct, and it's a fairly common phrase. It means the only constant thing
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