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Sb70012 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
The weather in this big city is very much polluted. In the nearby country, ……., the weather is so fresh and nice.
The weather in this big city is very much polluted. In the nearby country, ……., the weather is so fresh and nice.
a)while
b)despite
c)on the contrary (Answer Key)
d)despite the fact that
Source: school exam
Hello,
I have two questions:
1. One native English speaker in WR forum told me: "The original question is incorrect."
I don't know why he said this to me. Do you know the reason? Do you agree with him?
This is the link=> http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/multiple-choice-option-on-the-contrary-vs-while.2607974/#post-13151256
2. What changes should I make in the original question so that "while" can work?
Thank you.
a)while
b)despite
c)on the contrary (Answer Key)
d)despite the fact that
Source: school exam
Hello,
I have two questions:
1. One native English speaker in WR forum told me: "The original question is incorrect."
I don't know why he said this to me. Do you know the reason? Do you agree with him?
This is the link=> http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/multiple-choice-option-on-the-contrary-vs-while.2607974/#post-13151256
2. What changes should I make in the original question so that "while" can work?
Thank you.
Top answer
1. It is peculiar to say that "weather" is polluted. Other subtle aspects of the phrasing of both sentences combine to create an impression that this was not written by a native speaker.
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- It is peculiar to say that "weather" is polluted.
- Other subtle aspects of the phrasing of both sentences combine to create an impression that this was not written by a native speaker.
- This spacing is incorrect: a)while 2.
- Ignoring all the other issues, "while" would go here: The weather in this big city is very much polluted, while in the nearby country the weather is so fresh and nice.
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1. It is peculiar to say that "weather" is polluted. Other subtle aspects of the phrasing of both sentences combine to create an impression that this was not written by a native speaker.
This spacing is incorrect:
a)while
2. Ignoring all the other issues, "while" would go here:
The weather in this big city is very much polluted, while in the nearby cou
This spacing is incorrect:
a)while
2. Ignoring all the other issues, "while" would go here:
The weather in this big city is very much polluted, while in the nearby cou
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GPY1. It is peculiar to say that "weather" is polluted. Other subtle aspects of the phrasing of both sentences combine to create an impression that this was not written by a native speaker.This spacing is incorrect:a)while2. Ignoring all the other issues, "while" would go here:The weather in this big city is very much polluted, while in the nearby country the weather is s
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GPY said 'ignoring all the other issues'. He was concentrating only on the conjunction.
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Now, could you please rewrite the question itself as natural English for me? I will be grateful.
Because I want to see which parts should be changed.
Thank you.
Because I want to see which parts should be changed.
Thank you.
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The air in this big city is very polluted. In the surrounding countryside, however, the air is clean.
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