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For a pretty long time, I think that the "that" is necessary in the structure " V.+that+ object sentences" But the two questions below show me two counterexamples ? 1、 For many travelers, charter vacations often turn out to cost considerably more than they originally seemed. (A) they originally seemed (B) they originally seem to © they seemingly would cost originally (D) it seemed originally (E) it originally seemed they would E is correct 2、Trans World Entertainment Corporation, which ownsthe Record Town and Saturday Matinee retail chains,announced that since sales of up to one-fourth of its stores are poor, they will be closed.A. that since sales of up to one-fourth of its storesare poor, they will be closed.B. it is closing up to one-fourth of its stores, whichaccounted for its poor salesC. it was closing up to one fourth of its storesbecause of poor sales.D. to be closing, on account of poor sales, up to one-fourth of its stores.E. having poor sales, such that up to one-fourth of its stores will be closed. C is correct. Both the questions have been discussed before, and I'm sure about the answers. So does it mean that this kind of "that" could be omitted or missing "that" ahead of an object clause is insufficient to exclude an option?

Yes, OA is A

Q3: Not one of the potential investors is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were not to be concluded. A.is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were B.is expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal was C.is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement be signed by them with a provision for penalties if the deal were D.are expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until it signs a merger agreement with a provision for penalties included if the deal was E.are expected to be making an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal were"if the deal were not to" is necessary to express a hypothesis meaning, so the answer because of "are" , e is eliminated , so IMO the answer is between a and c. ~

I prefer B. And I don't agree with Bob that the "not" in B should be removed, doing so will make the whole sentences make no sense.

So Bob， which is your response, B or C?

I think there might be a problem in C: " the instrument's relative obscurity" Should we say "instrument's obscurity" or " sound's obscurity"?

Bob is always great!!

But what's wrong with D?

I cann't see the question

“Half of all teens have had oral sex.” The most impressing example sentence I've ever seen....

So Bob~ What do you think the correct response is?

Hi, Bob. If "not" in B is removed, then what does "were it to do so"mean? what does the "it" here refer to?

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