How to correct

**hainp** · 09-20-2005, 03:18 AM

Beside the ages of nine and fifteen, almost all young people undergo a rapid series of physiological changes.

I don't know how to correct. help me please!

**haohmaku** · 09-20-2005, 03:52 AM

beside -> besides ( if not having any typing error)

**hainp** · 09-20-2005, 09:44 AM

Hi, Haohmaku.
I'm sure there's no typing error in this sentence and my choice is A, too.

However, I sill find something confusing. In my opinion, this sentence would mean that: "Almost all young people, who age from nine to fifteen, undergo a rapid series of physiological changes".

Based on my biological knowledge, I think so. Am I right???

**BabyDino** · 09-20-2005, 09:50 AM

This is how I understand the sentence:

1. Nine-year-old people undergo a rapid series of physiological changes.

2. Fifteen-year-old people undergo a rapid series of physiological changes.

3. Besides nine-year-old people and fifteen-year-old people, almost all young people undergo a rapid series of physiological changes.

**hainp** · 09-20-2005, 10:12 AM

Thanks Babydino, I got it. I just want to be sure about what I know.

**alaa** · 09-20-2005, 05:11 PM

beside -> besides That is right.

Alaa

**wasleys** · 09-20-2005, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by hainp

Beside the ages of nine and fifteen, almost all young people undergo a rapid series of physiological changes.

I don't know how to correct. help me please!

hainp,

A -> between.

Michael

**hainp** · 09-21-2005, 12:24 AM

Hi Wasleys,
according to your post, the sentence has the same meaning as I posted above:

Almost all young people, who age from nine to fifteen, undergo a rapid series of physiological changes.

Right?!

**wasleys** · 09-21-2005, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by hainp

Hi Wasleys,
according to your post, the sentence has the same meaning as I posted above:

Almost all young people, who age from nine to fifteen, undergo a rapid series of physiological changes.

Right?!

hainp,

Not really. Your sentence only applies to young people who age from nine to fifteen, in other words it specifically excludes those who die before they are nine. This changes the meaning of the sentence. This may become clearer in a different context, eg "Almost all people who smoke damage their health".

My understanding of the sentence is that "almost all young people aged 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 undergo a rapid series of physiological changes".

Michael