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1. I am wondering if "as much as" is an appropriate phrase to use here. Should it be "as many as" because of "kilometers" in plural form or "as long as"? 2. "eloquent" is an adjective. Sorry for my stupid mistake. 'eloquent' is an adjective. Then, I don't have any idea for this question.

Hi, Let me try to answer your questions. 1."her" should be "their" due to turtles (plural). 2.A (appositive) HTT.

Hi, Let see the full sentence. While the venom in the tentacles of the Portuguese man-of-war is not usually fatal, it can inflict great pain. When subjects in the first and second clause are the same, we can omit subject and v to be in the first clause (adverb clause --> While ___) Then, reduced adverb clause should be as follow. While the venom in the tentacles of the Portuguese man-of-war is not usually fatal, it can inflict great pain. HTH

Hi, I agree with Tho. "naturally" should be "natural" because it modifies substance. HTH

Hi Erin, Sorry for raising this topic again. Could you please clear my doubt for question 1 to 4? I am still confused in them.

Hi, Here is the answers from my book. 1.d) "so higher" 2.d) "bring it about" 3.d) "them" 4.c) "near" In question 4, there is one typo as Fortune said. "Occuring" should be "occurring".

Hi, Please help correct this question. 1. Many people can no longer afford to buy gold jewelry because the price has gotten so higher. 2. Excessive body temperature serves as a stimulus to bring it about a flow of perspiration. 3. The field of guidance and conselling was still in its infancy in 1914 when Orie Hatcher entered them. 4. The formation of snow must be occuring slowly, in calm air, and at a temperature near the freezing point.

Thank a million Erin, Hi Fortune, You are correct as Erin's explanation.

Hi Erin, I am very happy to see your post.:D However, the original sentence of this question is. As cities grow larger and distances greater, horses became too slow for the longer streetcar lines. There are no "became" between "distances" and "greater" in the original sentence. Our argument is whether we can omit "became" or not. Please help clarify again.

Hi All, Here is the answer key from my book. 1. b) thus. I still have some doubt. Can we use "moreover" in this sentence? I think that "moreover" should be ok. in this sentence. 2. "famous" It should be like Tho's correction: "fame". 3. "to get" I don't know how to correct it and why it is wrong. 4. "involving in" Renata's explanation is very great. It should be "involved in" PS. Tho, How can you know Thai beer "Singha"? Have you ever tasted it?:D

Hi All, Thank you for your explanation. Here is the answer key from my book. 1. "the economics" I also agree with you all that it should be "the economy". 2. "allowed" I also think that it should be "allow" because tense in the main clause is present simple "are classified". However, I have some doubt in this sentence. Should "variety" be "varieties"? Joints are classified by the varieties of motions they allowed. 3. "comparison" I agree with you all that it should be "comparatively".

Hi Renata, I also agree with your answers. However, I still have something in mind. If we need "healthy" (adj) to modify "muscles" (noun) in the 1st question, why we don't need "healthy" (adj) to modify "needs" (noun) in the 2nd question as well.

Hi, Please help to correct this question. 1. Inflation is the major problem affecting the people, the government, and the economics. 2. Joints are classified by the variety of motions they allowed. 3. Leisure time is a comparison recent development.

Hi, Please correct this question. 1. The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, _______ winning the popular title, "attic of the nation." a) however b) thus c) and b) moreover 2. Her marksmanship with rifle and shotgun brought Annie Oakley worldwide famous. 3. Benjamin Franklin experimented with a kite in a thunderstorm in order to get that lightning is electricity. 4. The pancreas is an organ involving in the digestion of food and in the regulation of the sugar level in the bloodstream.