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Yadoo86 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
What is the correction for the following sentence?
I need some help, in the following sentence, the red part is not grammatically correct, but I don't know how to fix it ? Why passive voice here is not correct? should I only use "doubled" ?
The Louisiana Purchase, made in 1803, almost was doubled the size of the US.
And my second question is what is the different between almost and most ?
Thank you in advance for any assistance.
Best Regards,
Yadooo
The Louisiana Purchase, made in 1803, almost was doubled the size of the US.
And my second question is what is the different between almost and most ?
Thank you in advance for any assistance.
Best Regards,
Yadooo
Top answer
HI yadoo, The size of the US was almost doubled with the Louisiana Purchase. S. The problem with your sentence is that the thing that DID the doubling (the Purchase) is the subject in a passive.
- HI yadoo, The size of the US was almost doubled with the Louisiana Purchase.
- S.
- The problem with your sentence is that the thing that DID the doubling (the Purchase) is the subject in a passive.
- Can you give a few sentences using "most" or "almost" showing your confusion.
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HI yadoo,
The size of the US was almost doubled with the Louisiana Purchase.
The Louisiana Purchase almost doubled the size of the U.S.
The problem with your sentence is that the thing that DID the doubling (the Purchase) is the subject in a passive.
Can you give a few sentences using "most" or "almost" showing your confusion. ("Almost all" and "most" are ve
The size of the US was almost doubled with the Louisiana Purchase.
The Louisiana Purchase almost doubled the size of the U.S.
The problem with your sentence is that the thing that DID the doubling (the Purchase) is the subject in a passive.
Can you give a few sentences using "most" or "almost" showing your confusion. ("Almost all" and "most" are ve
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Wowww, Good job, I like ur quick and excellent reply,
Ok, I understand the different between "Almost all" and "Most". However, In the given sentence, Can I use most instead ?
Ok, I understand the different between "Almost all" and "Most". However, In the given sentence, Can I use most instead ?
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No, they play different roles.
Almost, an adverb: very nearly but not exactly or entirely <we're almost there>
Most, an adjective: The majority
All, an adjective: The whole amount.
Therefore, "almost all" has the adverb "almost" modifying the adjective "all" - nearly the whole amount, but not entirely.
And "almost doubled" has the adverb
Almost, an adverb: very nearly but not exactly or entirely <we're almost there>
Most, an adjective: The majority
All, an adjective: The whole amount.
Therefore, "almost all" has the adverb "almost" modifying the adjective "all" - nearly the whole amount, but not entirely.
And "almost doubled" has the adverb
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