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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Two questions
Someone helps me to figure out the right answer?
1. Genetics, ___________ simply as an empirical activity, was to develop into an experimental science of tremendous relevance to all forms of life.
A. despite it initiated B. despite initiating
C. although initiating D. although initiated
2. From more highly developed cells, which have a nucleus and complex internal structure, ___________ and algae, and all multicellular.
A. evolved the singled-celled protozoa B. evolving the singled-cell protozoa
C. and the singled-celled protozoa evolved
D. and evolved the singled-celled protozoa
The ansewers will be posted later.
Thank you!
1. Genetics, ___________ simply as an empirical activity, was to develop into an experimental science of tremendous relevance to all forms of life.
A. despite it initiated B. despite initiating
C. although initiating D. although initiated
2. From more highly developed cells, which have a nucleus and complex internal structure, ___________ and algae, and all multicellular.
A. evolved the singled-celled protozoa B. evolving the singled-cell protozoa
C. and the singled-celled protozoa evolved
D. and evolved the singled-celled protozoa
The ansewers will be posted later.
Thank you!
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- I don't think so-- we would like you to make the initial effort to answer the questions.
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I don't think so-- we would like you to make the initial effort to answer the questions. First post your answers, and then we will check them.
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Sorry!
The ansewers are 1. D and 2. B!!
And I don't understand why B is not a correct answer in the first question.
I choose A for the sencond question, and I wonder what the strcture of the sentence is.
Again, thanks very much for replying!![A]
The ansewers are 1. D and 2. B!!
And I don't understand why B is not a correct answer in the first question.
I choose A for the sencond question, and I wonder what the strcture of the sentence is.
Again, thanks very much for replying!![A]
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In #1, B is no good because it is not in passive voice. Only D is a passive-voice nonfinite clause; all the other answers are active voice. In addition, there is no real difference between B and C (although = despite); therefore, neither of them can be the single right answer.
As for #2, B is not the right answer. The correct answer is indeed yours: it is A. There is an error in the
As for #2, B is not the right answer. The correct answer is indeed yours: it is A. There is an error in the
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Oh, I see! Thank you, Mister Micawber.
I supposed that "although" should connect with a clause, while "despite" shoud be
I supposed that "although" should connect with a clause, while "despite" shoud be
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Sorry, I meant that the meanings are the same. 'Initiating' would indeed be a noun there with 'despite', while it is a participle with 'although'. The two answers remain wrong because of voice.
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