EA Verbal Flashcards
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The use of “being” causes the clause to relate back to the primary subject, which is awkward. The “made OF” construction works much better with C.
2
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“once had” vs “once did”
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Did is typically followed by the base form of the verb (once did buy a car). Had is typically followed by a noun or noun phrase (once had a car).
3
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What for words like “greater” being used to describe three categories (in which case it should be “greatest”)
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4
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“The possibility to have” correct?
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No. Should be “of having”
5
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What for words like “the investor,” which is singular. The sentence might use the incorrect form of the vert or pronouns like “they.”
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6
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Try not to split constructions like “as prominently as.” Also, “that” is confusing.
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