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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Sentence completion

0 "Hamshire's assertions, far from showing that we can 01i00__ the ancient puzzles about objectivity, reveal the issue to be even more __02i00 than we had thought. 02br
00A. adapt...pressing 02br
00B. dismiss...relevant 02br
00C. rediscover...unconventional 02br
00D. admire...elusive 02br
00E. appreciate...interesting" 02br
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00I don't know which one is correct. 02br
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00'Cause I don't even know what the sentence is talking about. :-s 0-
  

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0 I would say ***, Jeff. 02br 02br 00MrP 02br 02br 00Edit: choice removed so that people can try out CJ's suggestions below. MrP 0-

  • 0 I would say ***, Jeff.
  • 02br 02br 00MrP 02br 02br 00Edit: choice removed so that people can try out CJ's suggestions below.
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0 I would say ***, Jeff. 02br
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00MrP 02br
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00Edit: choice removed so that people can try out CJ's suggestions below. MrP 0-
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0 Try it in a reduced form: 02br
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00These statements don't show at all that we can 01i00_____ these puzzles, i.e., we can't ___02i00 these puzzles. 02br
00Instead, they show that the subject is even more 01i00____02i00 than we had thought. 02br
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00The key is to find which choices fit these t
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0 Thank you, CJ. Thank you for helping me dissect the sentence in that way. It’s much easier now. 02br
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00So the issue refers to the ancient puzzles?! Okay, I would opt for “too relevant to dismiss”, though I still can not make sure if “too pressing to adapt” is grammatically correct. 02br
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Hello Frenz,

I need some help from u people to complete the sentences with the correct from of the words in brackets.

1. The police have made some serious_____________about Fred. (ACCUSE)

2. Just saying sorry is ____________I'm afraid. (ADEQUATE)

3. It is difficult to find an ______during the holiday period. (ELECTRIC)

4. She is well known for her__
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AnonymousHello Frenz,
I need some help from u people to complete the sentences with the correct from of the words in brackets.
1. The police have made some serious__about Fred. (ACCUSE)
2. Just saying sorry is __I'm afraid. (ADEQUATE)
3. It is difficult to find an __during the holiday period. (ELECTRIC)
4. She is well known for her__ and sincerity. (KIN

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