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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
on/in line 2
Over time, cacti literally reshaped themselves to fit their environment, by increasing their bulk and reducing the surface area they expose to the sun. Cacti stopped bearing leaves; they could no longer afford to supply broad-surfaced appendages with water. When the cacti dispensed with foliage, their stems and branches took over the leaves’ work of manufacturing food.
The word cacti is __ line 2. Which preposition should I use to fill in, in or on?
The word cacti is __ line 2. Which preposition should I use to fill in, in or on?
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Over time, by increasing their bulk and reducing the surface area they expose to the sun, Cacti literally reshaped themselves to fit their environment: Cacti stopped bearing leaves; they could no longer afford to supply broad-surfaced appendages with water. When the cacti dispensed with foliage, their stems and branches took over the leaves’ work of manufacturing food. Active voice is good.
- Over time, by increasing their bulk and reducing the surface area they expose to the sun, Cacti literally reshaped themselves to fit their environment: Cacti stopped bearing leaves; they could no longer afford to supply broad-surfaced appendages with water.
- When the cacti dispensed with foliage, their stems and branches took over the leaves’ work of manufacturing food.
- Active voice is good.
- On page 24, you will find the word Cacti in the second sentence.
- The line is on a page.
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Over time, by increasing their bulk and reducing the surface area they expose to the sun, Cacti literally reshaped themselves to fit their environment: Cacti stopped bearing leaves; they could no longer afford to supply broad-surfaced appendages with water. When the cacti dispensed with foliage, their stems and branches took over the leaves’ work o
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