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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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The gases form a blanket that prevents the heat from reflecting back into outer space and increase the greenhouse effect.
  

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It sounds acceptable, apart from the fact that "a blanket of something" is a common phrase. I'd redress it this way: The gases form a layer / blanket of fog that prevents heat from reflecting back into outer space and increase s the greenhouse effect.

  • It sounds acceptable, apart from the fact that "a blanket of something" is a common phrase.
  • I'd redress it this way: The gases form a layer / blanket of fog that prevents heat from reflecting back into outer space and increase s the greenhouse effect.
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It sounds acceptable, apart from the fact that "a blanket of something" is a common phrase. I'd redress it this way:

The gases form a layer/blanket of fog that prevents heat from reflecting back into outer space and increases the greenhouse effect.

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