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Pucca Posted 19 years ago
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00Are the following sentences correct? It says that I have to make the sentence more formal.02br
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001. Our country does not need to rely on foreing investment any more. (No longer) 01font00 No longer does our country need to rely on a foreign inverstment.02br
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002. You certainly should not borrow money without checking the interest rates. (Under no circumstances) 01font00Under no circumstances should you borrow money withought checking the interest rates. I don't know if I wrote it well, but I just don't understand what "check the interest rates" mean..05000.02font02br
003. Now we are finally seeing the benefits of the government's careful polices. (Only now) 01font00Only now can we see the benefits of the government's careful polices.02br
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004. A change of government has not often had such a dramatic effect on the economic outlook. (Rarely) 01font00 Rarely a change of government has such a dramatic effect on the economic outlook.02br
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005. Frederick looked for his wallet to pay. At that moment he realised he had left all his money at home. (Only then) 01font00 Only then had he realised that he had left all his money at home.02br
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006. You definitely shouldn't reveal the details of your bank account over the telephone. (On no account) 01font00On no account should you reveal the details of your bank account over the telephone.02br
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007. This country has not witnessed such a serious financial crisis before. (Never before) 01font00 Never before has this country witnessed such a serious financial crisis.02br
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008. It's rare that a politician admits publicly that he has made a mistake. (Seldom) 01font00Seldom has a politician admitted publicly that he has made a mistake.02br
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009. George had to pay a large fine, and he had to spend some time in prison as well. (Not only...also) 01font00 Not only did he have to pay a large fine, but also spend some time in prison.02br
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01font00Thanks in advance for your help!:)02font010id6
  

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12br 12br 10Are the following sentences correct? 12br 12br 101. Our country does not need to rely on foreign investment any more.

  • 12br 12br 10Are the following sentences correct?
  • 12br 12br 101.
  • Our country does not need to rely on foreign investment any more.
  • 12font 11font 11font 10OK12font 12font 12br 102.
  • You certainly should not borrow money without checking the interest rates.
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01cite10Pucca12cite10Hello everybody!12br
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10Are the following sentences correct? It says that I have to make the sentence more formal.12br
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101. Our country does not need to rely on foreign investment any more. (No longer) 11font10 No longer does our countr
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0 01font00I tried to help but I only got to the fourth example before the pink color made me cross-eyed.02br
00 I noticed you left out George in the last example.02br
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0 Yankee, thanks for your corrections!:)02br
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00CalifJim, okey, next time I'll write them in blue!:P (So, I should have used "George" instead of "he", right? 05000 )02br
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00Thanks in advance! 010id1
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0 Oh, yes. Blue, please!02br
00 Yes, you should have used "George" instead of "he".02br
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0 Thanks CafilJim!:D0-
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04. A change of government has not often had such a dramatic effect on the economic outlook. (Rarely)02br
01font00Rarely a change of government has such a dramatic effect on the economic outlook.02font02br
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00It looks odd. Anyway , I don't know how to rectify it. Would anyone to help?0-
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004. A change of government has not often had such a dramatic effect on the economic outlook. (Rarely)02br
01font00Rarely a change of government has such a dramatic effect on the economic outlook.02font02br
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00It looks odd. Anyway , I don't k

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