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What're the differences of the following sentence pairs?
"His skill in tennis is far better than THAT of other athletes his age." "His skill in tennis is far better than THOSE of other athletes AT his age."
"The baby WAS in a stroller pushed by his mother." "The baby in a stroller WAS pushed by his mother."
"He manages his business affairs with knowledge, with ease, and with confidence." "He manages his business affairs with knowledge, ease, and confidence."
"His skill in tennis is far better than THAT of other athletes his age." "His skill in tennis is far better than THOSE of other athletes AT his age."
"The baby WAS in a stroller pushed by his mother." "The baby in a stroller WAS pushed by his mother."
"He manages his business affairs with knowledge, with ease, and with confidence." "He manages his business affairs with knowledge, ease, and confidence."
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[nq:1]What're the differences of the following sentence pairs? "His skill in tennis is far better than THAT of other athletes ... "[/nq] In the past, we've found that it works really well if the people asking us these sorts of advanced questions also make the best possible guess they can as to the answer.
- [nq:1]What're the differences of the following sentence pairs?
- "His skill in tennis is far better than THAT of other athletes ...
- "[/nq] In the past, we've found that it works really well if the people asking us these sorts of advanced questions also make the best possible guess they can as to the answer.
- Then we tell them if they are right or not.
- That way, you do most of the work, and it is much easier for us to identify where you go wrong, as well as explain it to you in a way that is appropriate.
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[nq:1]What're the differences of the following sentence pairs? "His skill in tennis is far better than THAT of other athletes ... manages his business affairs with knowledge, with ease, and withconfidence." "He manages his business affairs with knowledge, ease, and confidence."[/nq]
In the past, we've found that it works really well if the people asking us these sorts of advanced questions als
In the past, we've found that it works really well if the people asking us these sorts of advanced questions als
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[nq:1]His skill in tennis is far better than THAT of other athletes his age." "His skill in tennis is far better than THOSE of other athletes AT his age. [/nq]
"That" is correct because 'skill' is singular
The "AT" probably does no harm, but it's superfluous and awkward
[nq:1]"The baby WAS in a stroller pushed by his mother." "The baby in a stroller WAS pushed by his mother." [/nq]
"That" is correct because 'skill' is singular
The "AT" probably does no harm, but it's superfluous and awkward
[nq:1]"The baby WAS in a stroller pushed by his mother." "The baby in a stroller WAS pushed by his mother." [/nq]
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With a resounding "No, no, wrong, wrong!" when not. This is especially fun since we can then, by providing a better answer, make them look foolish after they pick a dodgy answer, making one of us look very smart. Since English is our native language it's a bit like shooting fish in a barrel, but many of us enjoy life's simple pleasures.
Charles Riggs
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Charles Riggs
Email address: chriggs>at>eircom
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Thanks a lot, Bob G!
Then do you know the difference in idea expression/focus between nonrestrictive and appositive elements?
nonrestrictive:
"Millie, who is a fine student, has a perfect attendance record."
appositive:
"Bob, an industrious and hard-working student, will run for class treasurer."
And then a question about singular/plural usage:
Why are pu
Then do you know the difference in idea expression/focus between nonrestrictive and appositive elements?
nonrestrictive:
"Millie, who is a fine student, has a perfect attendance record."
appositive:
"Bob, an industrious and hard-working student, will run for class treasurer."
And then a question about singular/plural usage:
Why are pu
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