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Joseph A Posted 4 years ago
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Literary Question
Hello everyone,
Could you please help me choose the correct answer?
The old captain died because of....
A. a stroke and the reason for the stroke was drinking rum.
B. drinking too much rum.
I think both are correct.
Source:Treasure Island/Episode Black dog
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Joseph A The old captain died because of.... A. a stroke , and the reason for the stroke was drinking rum.
- Joseph A The old captain died because of....
- A.
- a stroke , and the reason for the stroke was drinking rum.
- OK, but better: was that he drank too much rum.
- B.
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Joseph AThe old captain died because of....
A. a stroke, and the reason for the stroke was drinking rum.
OK, but better: was that he drank too much rum.B. drinking too much rum.
OK, but better: because he drank too much rum.
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