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locdung · 06-23-2008, 05:13 AM

Hi
Can someone could hepl me to solve this problem please::)

3. The Consumer Price Index in the United States ______ the inflation rate.

as the primary indicates
is the indication primarily
primarily indicates of
is a primary indicator of We need a few things: A main verb, correct word order, and correct word form.
I dont understand why dont we use primarily indicates of instead of indicator because it mentions to someone?
Thanks a lot:p

Codename Gordon · 07-15-2008, 02:05 PM

We can use "primarily indicates" but not "primarily indicates OF". We use "of" with "indicator", the noun, and not with the verb.

06-23-2008, 05:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
locdung Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	I have a problem again Hi Can someone could hepl me to solve this problem please::) 3. The Consumer Price Index in the United States ______ the inflation rate. as the primary indicates is the indication primarily primarily indicates of is a primary indicator of We need a few things: A main verb, correct word order, and correct word form. I dont understand why dont we use primarily indicates of instead of indicator because it mentions to someone? Thanks a lot:p Last edited by locdung : 06-23-2008 at 05:21 AM. Reason: vbv

07-15-2008, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Codename Gordon AUBG Sophomore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 225	We can use "primarily indicates" but not "primarily indicates OF". We use "of" with "indicator", the noun, and not with the verb. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ You can't be happy if you depend on the approval of others.

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