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Smilemoon Posted 15 years ago
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In dictation , 2 Questions
Hi Guys and Grammarian people around the world ... today , I have two questions about the diction .
Which of the following sentences uses correct diction ?
a. Emma said the reason she’s moving is because the neighbours are too noisy .
b. Let’s work together to try and correct the problem , shall we?
c. Regardless of his position in the company , I find his behaviour really aggravating .
d. We didn’t receive any of our packages on time on account of the snowstorm .
e. a and d .
f. None of the above .
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Which of the following sentences contains an error in diction ?
a. He had a large amount of ammunition left , but only a small amount of bullets .
b. Being that I hadn’t eaten since breakfast , I started to feel lightheaded .
c. Did you get a discount on that scarf or did you get it for free ?
d. Though I’m loathe to admit it , I rather liked his performance art piece .
e. a and d
f. All of the above .
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Which of the following sentences uses correct diction ?
a. Emma said the reason she’s moving is because the neighbours are too noisy .
b. Let’s work together to try and correct the problem , shall we?
c. Regardless of his position in the company , I find his behaviour really aggravating .
d. We didn’t receive any of our packages on time on account of the snowstorm .
e. a and d .
f. None of the above .
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Which of the following sentences contains an error in diction ?
a. He had a large amount of ammunition left , but only a small amount of bullets .
b. Being that I hadn’t eaten since breakfast , I started to feel lightheaded .
c. Did you get a discount on that scarf or did you get it for free ?
d. Though I’m loathe to admit it , I rather liked his performance art piece .
e. a and d
f. All of the above .
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Hello, smilemoon - and welcome to English Forums.
First, which answers do you think are correct? (Warning: native speakers say all of these in casual conversation.)
First, which answers do you think are correct? (Warning: native speakers say all of these in casual conversation.)
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Hi , am not sure .
in the first question , it seems b and c are both correct
The second one , I can't notice the error , all of them seems correct ^_^
in the first question , it seems b and c are both correct
The second one , I can't notice the error , all of them seems correct ^_^
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Here's what I see:
1. Which of the following sentences uses correct diction?
a. Emma said the reason she’s moving is because the neighbours are too noisy. -- Some grammarians do not like 'the reason is because'; they consider 'reason' + 'because' redundant. However, it is common in natural speech.
b. Let’s work together to try and correct the problem, sha
1. Which of the following sentences uses correct diction?
a. Emma said the reason she’s moving is because the neighbours are too noisy. -- Some grammarians do not like 'the reason is because'; they consider 'reason' + 'because' redundant. However, it is common in natural speech.
b. Let’s work together to try and correct the problem, sha
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