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nik_f · 07-06-2008, 04:28 AM

Unlike mainstream American businesses, more than half of which fail, the failure rate for
businesses in the Amish community hovers around 5 percent.
A. Unlike mainstream American businesses, more than half of which fail
B. Unlike mainstream American businesses, in which the failure rate is more than
half
C. Unlike mainstream American businesses, where more than half of them fail
D. While the rate of mainstream American businesses failing is more than half
E. While more than half of mainstream American businesses fail

IMO E...

rockerz · 07-06-2008, 04:55 AM

A, B and C are out i guess..
the construction should be
Unlike mainstream american businesses,..., Amish community busineses..xxx
D is too awkward..

E seems to be the best in the lot ..IMO (E)

Makumajon · 07-06-2008, 05:04 AM

I prefer E.
A, B, C-> comparison error. D clumsy.

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Please correctly underline the part.
Use fonts of appropriate size.

07-06-2008, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
nik_f Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	businesses Unlike mainstream American businesses, more than half of which fail, the failure rate for businesses in the Amish community hovers around 5 percent. A. Unlike mainstream American businesses, more than half of which fail B. Unlike mainstream American businesses, in which the failure rate is more than half C. Unlike mainstream American businesses, where more than half of them fail D. While the rate of mainstream American businesses failing is more than half E. While more than half of mainstream American businesses fail IMO E...

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07-06-2008, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
rockerz Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 248	A, B and C are out i guess.. the construction should be Unlike mainstream american businesses,..., Amish community busineses..xxx D is too awkward.. E seems to be the best in the lot ..IMO (E)

07-06-2008, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Makumajon TestMagic Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangladesh Posts: 1,027	I prefer E. A, B, C-> comparison error. D clumsy. Some requests: Please correctly underline the part. Use fonts of appropriate size.

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